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He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.
He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.
Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.
Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.
You will not be a chip the richer.
You will not be a chip the richer.
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
When sorrows come, they come not single spies,
But in battalions.
When sorrows come, they come not single spies,
But in battalions.
They do not love that do not show their love.
They do not love that do not show their love.
He that burnes most shines most.
He that burnes most shines most.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.