Beat all your feathers as flat as pancakes.

Beat all your feathers as flat as pancakes.

A small heart hath small desires.

A small heart hath small desires.

Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.

Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.

Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.

Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.

All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.

Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.

Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.

In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]

In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]

But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.