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Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
The chiefe boxe of health is time.
The chiefe boxe of health is time.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
Great men have reaching hands.
Great men have reaching hands.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.