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'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
Ill vessels seldome miscarry.
Ill vessels seldome miscarry.
Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
Life without a friend is death without a witnesse.
Life without a friend is death without a witnesse.
He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
