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The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
 It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.
 [Lat., Pars sanitatis velle sanari fruit.]  
 It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.
 [Lat., Pars sanitatis velle sanari fruit.] 
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
 So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
 The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.  
 So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
 The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more. 
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
 The Royall Crowne cures not the head-ach.
 [The Royal Crown cures not the headache.]  
 The Royall Crowne cures not the head-ach.
 [The Royal Crown cures not the headache.] 
 Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather: 
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.  
 Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather: 
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead. 
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.