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Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!
Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]
We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]
