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He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
The chiefe boxe of health is time.
The chiefe boxe of health is time.
No might nor greatness in mortality
Can censure 'scape; back-wounding calumny
The whitest virtue strikes. What king read more
No might nor greatness in mortality
Can censure 'scape; back-wounding calumny
The whitest virtue strikes. What king so strong
Can tie the gall up in the slanderous tongue?
Citties are taken by the eares.
Citties are taken by the eares.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
