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Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.
Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
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.
We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.
We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.
He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.
He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.