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No hair so small but hath his shadow.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
For evil news rides post, while good news baits.
For evil news rides post, while good news baits.
If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.
If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
He that sends a foole expects one.
He that sends a foole expects one.
