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Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.
Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?
Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
