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The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and read more
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.]
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.
There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
Time stoops to no man's lure.
Time stoops to no man's lure.
Like summer tempest came her tears:
Sweet my child, I live for thee.
Like summer tempest came her tears:
Sweet my child, I live for thee.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.