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He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
Your knowing a thing is nothing, unless another knows you know
it.
Your knowing a thing is nothing, unless another knows you know
it.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
Thursday come, and the week's gone.
Thursday come, and the week's gone.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
Mariana in the moated grange.
Mariana in the moated grange.
Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.
Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.
Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.
Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.
