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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]
Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
May you never forget what is worth remembering, nor ever remember what is best forgotten
May you never forget what is worth remembering, nor ever remember what is best forgotten
Men at some times are masters of their fates.
Men at some times are masters of their fates.
We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
Consider an enemy may become a friend.
Consider an enemy may become a friend.