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Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
Many a smale maketh a grate.
Many a smale maketh a grate.
With winsome cruelty she refuses.
With winsome cruelty she refuses.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.
Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.
