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 Goe not for every griefe to the Phtsitian, nor for every quarrell 
to the Lawyer, nor for every thirst read more 
 Goe not for every griefe to the Phtsitian, nor for every quarrell 
to the Lawyer, nor for every thirst to the pot. 
 To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat 
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in read more 
 To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat 
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net. 
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
 Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
 [Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]  
 Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
 [Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.] 
He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.
He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.
Originality provokes originality.
Originality provokes originality.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
 Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with 
increased violence.  
 Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with 
increased violence.