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Better be a foole then a knave.
Better be a foole then a knave.
Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to read more
Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to anticipate sorrow?
Life's troubles come never too late.
Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered
together.
Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered
together.
Nature drawes more then ten teemes.
Nature drawes more then ten teemes.
They that hold the greatest farmes, pay the least rent (applyed
to rich men that are unthankful to God).
They that hold the greatest farmes, pay the least rent (applyed
to rich men that are unthankful to God).
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
That is not good language which all understand not.
That is not good language which all understand not.
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish read more
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.
Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.
Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.
