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The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.
Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.
Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.
Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.
Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
The reasons of the poore weigh not.
The reasons of the poore weigh not.
We must love, as looking one day to hate.
We must love, as looking one day to hate.
The Wolfe knowes, what the ill beast thinkes.
The Wolfe knowes, what the ill beast thinkes.
Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.
Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.
Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.
Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.
