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Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her read more
While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her silver sound,
Is wont with spede to send redresse.
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.
He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
A cherefull looke makes a dish a feast.
[A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.]
A cherefull looke makes a dish a feast.
[A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.]
To make a commencement requires a mental effort.
To make a commencement requires a mental effort.
Folly growes without watering.
Folly growes without watering.