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If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide read more
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide house.
Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.
Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
It is easy to be wise after the event.
It is easy to be wise after the event.
Farre shooting never kild bird.
Farre shooting never kild bird.