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But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had
cast himself from a precipice.
He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had
cast himself from a precipice.
He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
Life like an empty dream flits by.
Life like an empty dream flits by.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
