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Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.
Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed read more
Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed for, return at once,
and seek again that which he despised.
He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.
He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.