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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?
They do not love that do not show their love.
They do not love that do not show their love.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
Take time: much may be gained by patience.
Take time: much may be gained by patience.
He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.
He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.
