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The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
For use almost can change the stamp of nature.
For use almost can change the stamp of nature.
That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age
will bring its wrinkles to read more
That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age
will bring its wrinkles to the brow.
Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.
Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.
To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.
To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.
With winsome cruelty she refuses.
With winsome cruelty she refuses.
Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud.
Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud.
'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.
'Tis easier to build two chimneys, then to maintaine one.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.