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Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.
Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
The big thieves hang the little ones.
The big thieves hang the little ones.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
If the tag-rag people did not clap him and hiss him, according as
he pleased and displeased them. . read more
If the tag-rag people did not clap him and hiss him, according as
he pleased and displeased them. . . . I am no true man.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
