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A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a read more
Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a bushel of salt with him.]
He that burnes most shines most.
He that burnes most shines most.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name
would smell as sweet.
What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name
would smell as sweet.
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy read more
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
Your thoughts close, and your countenance loose.
Your thoughts close, and your countenance loose.