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He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.
Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
