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Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Be what thou wouldst seeme to be.
Be what thou wouldst seeme to be.
It is better to have wings then hornes.
It is better to have wings then hornes.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
Make hay while the sun shines.
Make hay while the sun shines.
Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.
Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
Great things rush to the destruction of each other.
Great things rush to the destruction of each other.
He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.
He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.
