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Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
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Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
To him that ever fears he shall be poor.
