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A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
There is room left also for several to bring their friends.
There is room left also for several to bring their friends.
Trust no friend with that you need fear him if he were your
enemy.
Trust no friend with that you need fear him if he were your
enemy.
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with read more
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]
Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.
Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.
One man thinks one thing best, another another.
One man thinks one thing best, another another.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
