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The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.
Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.
Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
