God made the country, and man made the town.

God made the country, and man made the town.

The more thou stir it the worse it will be.

The more thou stir it the worse it will be.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.

Never without a shilling in my purse.

Never without a shilling in my purse.

Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.

Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.

Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

He did not care a button for it.

He did not care a button for it.

He is not poor who has a competency.

He is not poor who has a competency.

At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.