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Humble Hearts have humble desires.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.
Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every read more
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.
The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.
