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But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.
But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.
If you would bee at ease, all the world is not.
If you would bee at ease, all the world is not.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
Oh Ignorance
Thou art fall'n man's best friend!
Oh Ignorance
Thou art fall'n man's best friend!
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
