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From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.
Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.
Bring a lawsuit against a man who can pay; the poor man's acts
are not worth the expence.
Bring a lawsuit against a man who can pay; the poor man's acts
are not worth the expence.
The doctors gave her over--to an ass.
The doctors gave her over--to an ass.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
