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The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.
The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges.
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges.
So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.
So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is read more
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is vanity.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.