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He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
The mob will now and then see things in a right light.
The mob will now and then see things in a right light.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.
It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.
Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?
Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.
A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.