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We are fooles one to another.
We are fooles one to another.
If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.
If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.
Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.
