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The great put the little on the hooke.
The great put the little on the hooke.
Health without money is halfe an ague.
Health without money is halfe an ague.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.
It is a sheep of Beery, it is marked on the nose (applyed to
those that have a blow).
It is a sheep of Beery, it is marked on the nose (applyed to
those that have a blow).
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
