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Dowgate — A water gate to the Thames near where the Walbrook entered the river. In Dowgate Ward. Earliest mention: Duuegate. In charter of William I. 1067 (apparently forged, though probably of early date), confirming certain property to Westminster… … Dictionary of London
hasty climbers have sudden falls — a 1439 J. LYDGATE Fall of Princes (EETS) III. 953 The wheel of Fortune tourneth as a ball; Sodeyn clymbyng axeth a sodeyn fall. c 1511 S. HAWES Comfort of Lovers (1975) A4 Clymbe not to fast, lest sodenlye ye slyde. 1592 R. GREENE Repentance in… … Proverbs new dictionary
