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He speaks Bear-garden.
That is, such rude and uncivil, or sordid and dirty language, as the rabble that frequent those sports, are wont to use.

— John Ray English Proverbs (1670)

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Like blood, like good, and like agen make the happiest marriage.

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Money and friendship bribe justice.
Beauty is potent, but money is omnipotent.

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The Wisdom of God Manifested in the Works of the Creation.

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