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A foole knowes more in his house, then a wise man in anothers.
A foole knowes more in his house, then a wise man in anothers.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.
He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.