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Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto read more
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto you:
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth;
and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
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.
Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.
Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.
O doul on the day that gae me an old man.
O doul on the day that gae me an old man.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
These things by reason of our friendship I have not hesitated glo
to communicate.
These things by reason of our friendship I have not hesitated glo
to communicate.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.