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The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.
Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.
The Cow knowes not what her taile is worth, till she have lost
it.
The Cow knowes not what her taile is worth, till she have lost
it.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.
