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A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
