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A man perfect to the finger tips.
A man perfect to the finger tips.
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.
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
Must I give way and room to your rash choler?
Must I give way and room to your rash choler?
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.
