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Going as if he trod upon eggs.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
When sorrows come, they come not single spies,
But in battalions.
When sorrows come, they come not single spies,
But in battalions.
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.
We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.
Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.
Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.
If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.
If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
