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On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
He that mockes a cripple, ought to be whole.
He that mockes a cripple, ought to be whole.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
