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It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
Hee goes not out of his way, that goes to a good Inne.
Hee goes not out of his way, that goes to a good Inne.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
