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(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in read more
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.
You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.
Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his
physician his heir.
Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his
physician his heir.
Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.
Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.
He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.
The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.
The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.
Faire language grates not the tongue.
Faire language grates not the tongue.