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The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.
The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
Reckon right, and February hath one and thirty daies.
Reckon right, and February hath one and thirty daies.
To him that will, waies are not wanting.
To him that will, waies are not wanting.
Designedly God covers in dark night the issue of futurity.
Designedly God covers in dark night the issue of futurity.
Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more read more
Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more than coronets,
And simple faith than Norman blood.
