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Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
That which sufficeth is not little.
That which sufficeth is not little.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
I sit within a helmless bark.
I sit within a helmless bark.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
