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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
All feete tread not in one shoe.
All feete tread not in one shoe.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
An undying hatred, and a wound never to be healed.
An undying hatred, and a wound never to be healed.
