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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud read more
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not, and
our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our
virtues.
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of read more
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou
art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?
Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?
