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We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.
We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.
One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.
One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.
The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.
Hunger makes dinners, pastime suppers.
Hunger makes dinners, pastime suppers.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
Nothing can come of nothing.
Nothing can come of nothing.
The arrow will not always find the mark intended.
The arrow will not always find the mark intended.
