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The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
An undertaking beset with danger.
An undertaking beset with danger.
'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.
'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Serve a noble disposition, though poore, the time comes that hee
will repay thee.
Serve a noble disposition, though poore, the time comes that hee
will repay thee.
