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He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be read more
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be holp by backward turning;
One desperate grief cures with another's languish.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?
Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has read more
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has on his tail.
To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.
To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.
