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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.
The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.
The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.
The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.
Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!
Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
