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Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
Let each man have according to his deserts.
Let each man have according to his deserts.
This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
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This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
With some rhyme, rotten sentence, or old saying,
Such spokes as ye ancient of ye parish use.
Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.
Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.
True praise rootes and spreedes.
True praise rootes and spreedes.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Nae man can tether time nor tide.
Nae man can tether time nor tide.