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Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
The coveteous spends more then the liberall.
The coveteous spends more then the liberall.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
For murder though it have no tongue, will speak
With most miraculous organ.
For murder though it have no tongue, will speak
With most miraculous organ.
There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
At Rome I love Tibur; then, like a weathercock, at Tibur Rome.
At Rome I love Tibur; then, like a weathercock, at Tibur Rome.
Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.
Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.