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“Remove idleness from the world and soon the arts of Cupid would perish.”
“I never sleep comfortably except when I am at sermon or when I pray to God.”
“But where are the snows of last year? That was the greatest concern of Villon, the Parisian poet.”
“In their rules there was only one clause: Do what you will.”
“I'd rather write about laughing than crying, For laughter makes men human, and courageous.”
“The belly has no ears nor is it to be filled with fair words.”
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“A certain jollity of mind, pickled in the scorn of fortune.”
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“He that has patience may compass anything.”
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“Wisdom entereth not into a malicious mind.”
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“Thought I to myself, we shall never come off scot-free.”
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“Plain as a nose in a man's face.”
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“I never sleep in comfort save when I am hearing a sermon or praying to God.”
“The dress does not make the monk. [Fr., L'habit ne fait le moine.]”
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“A good intention does not mean honor. [Fr., A bon entendeur ne faut qu'un parole.]”
“Hungry bellies have no ears. [Fr., La ventre affame n'point d'oreilles.]”
“Do not limp before the lame. [Old Fr., Ne clochez pas devant les boyteus.]”
“Of a young hermit, an old devil. [Fr., De jeune hermite, vieil diable.]”
“Strike the iron whilst it is hot.”
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“Oh thrice and four times happy... those who plant cabbages.”
“Indeed, said the monk, a mass, a matins, and vespers well rung are half-said.”