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He who profits by a crime, commits it.
He who profits by a crime, commits it.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Heap on more wood! the wind is chill!
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep read more
Heap on more wood! the wind is chill!
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep up Christmas merry still.
A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.
A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.
Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.
Feare keepes the garden better then the gardiner.
Feare keepes the garden better then the gardiner.
