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 What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin 
than Dobbin my thill-horse has read more 
 What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin 
than Dobbin my thill-horse has on his tail. 
 Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in 
friendly help.  
 Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in 
friendly help. 
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
 I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that 
throwes me.  
 I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that 
throwes me. 
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.