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The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.
The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
A fair day in winter is the mother of a storme.
A fair day in winter is the mother of a storme.
He would stroke
The head of modest and ingenuous youth,
That blushed at its own praise.
He would stroke
The head of modest and ingenuous youth,
That blushed at its own praise.
A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.
A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.
Honesty is the best policy.
Honesty is the best policy.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
Noble houskeepers neede no dores.
Noble houskeepers neede no dores.
