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I talk of cheese, you of chalk.
I talk of cheese, you of chalk.
One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.
One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for
adversity.
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for
adversity.
He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.
He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray read more
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray ye flog them upon all occasions,
It mends their morals--never mind the pain.
Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.
Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
