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A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.
He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.
He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
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He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed.
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
We notice that the mind grows with the body, and with it decays.
We notice that the mind grows with the body, and with it decays.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.
Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
