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Hug the shore; let others try the deep.
Hug the shore; let others try the deep.
Can heavenly breasts such stormy passions feel?
Can heavenly breasts such stormy passions feel?
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it read more
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.
The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.
In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
