To give importance to trifling matters.
JOHN HEYWOODWhen all candles are out, all cats are grey, All things are then of one color, as who say. And this proverb faith, for quenching hot desire, Foul water as soon as faire, will quench hot fire.
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The more the merrier.
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Much water goeth by the millThat the miller knoweth not of.
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Let the world wagge, and take mine ease in myne Inne.
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All a green willow, willow, All a green willow is my garland.
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This wonder (as wonders last) lasted nine daies.
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Every dog has its day.
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Thrée maie a kepe counsayle, if two be away.
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When all candles are out, all cats are grey, All things are then of one color, as who say. And this proverb faith, for quenching hot desire, Foul water as soon as faire, will quench hot fire.
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Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
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Let the world slide, let the world go; A fig for care, and a fig for woe! If I can’t pay, why I can owe, And death makes equal the high and low.
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Many handis make light warke.
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Small pitchers have wyde eares.
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He that will not whan he may,Whan he would, he shall haue nay.
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A cat may looke on a King.
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All things on earth thus change, some up, some down; Content’s a kingdom, and I wear that crown.
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