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He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.
The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.
Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?
Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
