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To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in read more
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?
When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?
Friends fly away when the cask has been drained to the dregs.
Friends fly away when the cask has been drained to the dregs.
No day so clear but hath dark clouds.
No day so clear but hath dark clouds.
He that serves, must serve.
He that serves, must serve.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if read more
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
