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There are many things which may not be uttered by men in
threadbare coats.
There are many things which may not be uttered by men in
threadbare coats.
Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.
Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
One father is more then a hundred Schoolemasters.
[One father is more than a hundred Schoolmasters.]
One father is more then a hundred Schoolemasters.
[One father is more than a hundred Schoolmasters.]
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to read more
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.]
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.