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To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh,
it is a tree of life.
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
That wife is an enemy to her husband who is given in marriage
against her will.
That wife is an enemy to her husband who is given in marriage
against her will.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
