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He warmes too neere that burnes.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
Step after step the ladder is ascended.
Step after step the ladder is ascended.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.
Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.
If any would not work, neither shall he eat.
If any would not work, neither shall he eat.
Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.
Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
