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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
Bring a lawsuit against a man who can pay; the poor man's acts
are not worth the expence.
Bring a lawsuit against a man who can pay; the poor man's acts
are not worth the expence.
What is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.
What is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.
The folly of one man is the fortune of another.
The folly of one man is the fortune of another.
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
