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He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
We frolic while 'tis May.
We frolic while 'tis May.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Consider what each soil will bear, and what each refuses.
Consider what each soil will bear, and what each refuses.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
