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Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.
Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.
Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Where your will is ready, your feete are light.
Where your will is ready, your feete are light.