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A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
Grief brims itself and flows away in tears.
Grief brims itself and flows away in tears.
How to conduct yourself properly before your superiors.
How to conduct yourself properly before your superiors.
There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.
There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.
One foote is better then two crutches.
One foote is better then two crutches.
Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered
together.
Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered
together.
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
