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He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
The eyes have one language every where.
The eyes have one language every where.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.
Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.