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When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.
The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.
Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.
One mouth doth nothing without another.
One mouth doth nothing without another.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.