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Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
Hee that falles into the durt, the longer he stayes there, the
fowler he is.
Hee that falles into the durt, the longer he stayes there, the
fowler he is.
My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.
My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
All things require skill, but an appetite.
All things require skill, but an appetite.
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.
Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.