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The Reverend are ever before.
The Reverend are ever before.
Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.
Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.
 Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth 
not.  
 Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth 
not. 
One swallow does not make spring.
One swallow does not make spring.
 Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of 
the fair.  
 Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of 
the fair. 
 To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
 [To steal the hog, and give the feet to read more 
 To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
 [To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.] 
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
No creature smarts so little as a fool.
No creature smarts so little as a fool.
A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
A good pay-master starts not at assurances.