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Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
He that mockes a cripple, ought to be whole.
He that mockes a cripple, ought to be whole.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
Actions from youth, advice from the middle-aged, prayers from the
aged.
Actions from youth, advice from the middle-aged, prayers from the
aged.
You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.
You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
