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The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.
Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits read more
Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits the rising of the sun.
Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill.
Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill.
The river past, and God forgotten.
The river past, and God forgotten.
No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
[No sooner read more
No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
[No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devil builds a chapel
hard by.]
