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In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.
An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
In a retreat the lame are formost.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
