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The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.
The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.
Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.
No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.
Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.
The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.
The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
