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The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.
He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]
Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]
Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.
Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.
