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The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
There is an hour wherein a man might be happy all his life, could
he find it.
There is an hour wherein a man might be happy all his life, could
he find it.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
Wee know not who lives or dies.
Wee know not who lives or dies.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Idleness induces caprice.
Idleness induces caprice.
