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The Cow knowes not what her taile is worth, till she have lost
it.
The Cow knowes not what her taile is worth, till she have lost
it.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.
Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.
Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.