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Be what thou wouldst seeme to be.
Be what thou wouldst seeme to be.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.
The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
Promising is the eve of giving.
Promising is the eve of giving.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.