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For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the
horse is lost, for read more
For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the
horse is lost, for want of a horse the rider is lost.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
After the house is finisht, leave it.
After the house is finisht, leave it.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form read more
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form a good part of every
Englishman's education.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
