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The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.
The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.
Certain signs are the forerunners of certain events.
Certain signs are the forerunners of certain events.
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Scared out of his seven senses.
Scared out of his seven senses.
There is a good deal in a man's mode of eating.
There is a good deal in a man's mode of eating.
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]