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Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.
Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.
Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
