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Greene wood makes a hott fire.
Greene wood makes a hott fire.
The river past, and God forgotten.
The river past, and God forgotten.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
To a child all weather is cold.
To a child all weather is cold.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction read more
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the
snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
