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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.
Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.
The great put the little on the hooke.
The great put the little on the hooke.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.
Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.
Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.
Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.
Bashfulness is an enemy to poverty.
Bashfulness is an enemy to poverty.
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
