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Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
Anothers bread costs deare.
Anothers bread costs deare.
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe.
Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe.
