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It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.
It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
This is no time for staring about.
This is no time for staring about.
One of Satan's shepherdesses caught
And meant to stamp him with her master's mark.
One of Satan's shepherdesses caught
And meant to stamp him with her master's mark.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.