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He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be read more
'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be seduced?
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Love and a cough cannot be hid.
Love and a cough cannot be hid.
This is the real secret of all that indignation.
This is the real secret of all that indignation.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.