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The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.
If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.
Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.
Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.
If you believe everything you read, better not read.
If you believe everything you read, better not read.
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy read more
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.
Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, read more
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, aweary,
Oh God, that I were dead.
