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He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
They dance, they revel, and they sing,
Till the rude turrets shake and ring.
They dance, they revel, and they sing,
Till the rude turrets shake and ring.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.
All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.
