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Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.
With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.
Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.
Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.
At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
Nothing is so secure in its position as not to be in danger from
the attack even of the read more
Nothing is so secure in its position as not to be in danger from
the attack even of the weak.
