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Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.
Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.
It is engendered in the eyes;
By gazing fed; and fancy dies
In the cradle where it read more
It is engendered in the eyes;
By gazing fed; and fancy dies
In the cradle where it lies.
Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be read more
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be resisted.
He that contemplates hath a day without night.
He that contemplates hath a day without night.
The chiefe boxe of health is time.
The chiefe boxe of health is time.
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
