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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.
The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
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He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the
horse is lost, for read more
For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the
horse is lost, for want of a horse the rider is lost.
But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As make the angels weep.
An old dog barks not in vain.
An old dog barks not in vain.
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
