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He that lives most dies most.
He that lives most dies most.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
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To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.]
The fatt man knoweth not, what the leane thinketh.
The fatt man knoweth not, what the leane thinketh.
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.
Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.