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The mind does not easily unlearn what it has been long in
learning.
The mind does not easily unlearn what it has been long in
learning.
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
All griefes with bread are lesse.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
It's not good fishing before the net.
It's not good fishing before the net.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one read more
In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one eyed is king.]
