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Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.
Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.
Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
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As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love there is no lack," thus I begin;
"Fair words make fools," replieth he again;
"Who spares to speak doth spare to speed," quoth I;
"As well," saith he, "too forward as too slow";
"Fortune assists the boldest," I reply;
"A hasty man," quote he, "ne'er wanted woe";
"Labour is light where love," quote I, "doth pay";
"Light burden's heavy, if far borne";
Quoth I, "The main lost, cast the by away";
"Y'have spun a fair thread," he replies in scorn.
And having thus awhile each other thwarted
Fools as we met, so fools again we parted.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
