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For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
He that will learne to pray, let him goe to Sea.
[He that will learn to pray, let him read more
He that will learne to pray, let him goe to Sea.
[He that will learn to pray, let him go to Sea.]
Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.
Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
That is not good language which all understand not.
That is not good language which all understand not.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay read more
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay to supplicate the Gods,
And made a Polly-theist of a Parrot!
