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He bristles with hair, like a sea-urchin or a hunted boar.
He bristles with hair, like a sea-urchin or a hunted boar.
A jade eates as much as a good horse.
A jade eates as much as a good horse.
There are many waies to fame.
There are many waies to fame.
Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.
Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.
Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.
An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.
An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.