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The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
You will be melancholy, if you are solitary.
You will be melancholy, if you are solitary.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
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This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
With some rhyme, rotten sentence, or old saying,
Such spokes as ye ancient of ye parish use.
