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He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.
He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.
The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.
The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.
An injury may prove a blessing.
An injury may prove a blessing.
A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in read more
A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong.
Was everything by starts, and nothing long;
But in the course of one revolving moon,
Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon.
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to read more
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.]
Be not ashamed to have had wild days, but not to have sown your
wild oats.
Be not ashamed to have had wild days, but not to have sown your
wild oats.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
