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Aske much to have a little.
Aske much to have a little.
To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe.
To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe.
Feares are divided in the midst.
Feares are divided in the midst.
A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.
A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction read more
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the
snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
