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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.
To review ones store is to mow twice.
To review ones store is to mow twice.
The command of custome is great.
The command of custome is great.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Advise none to marry or goe to warre.
Advise none to marry or goe to warre.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.
Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.
Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!
Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!
Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
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Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror.
