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The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
Empty Chambers make foolish maides.
Empty Chambers make foolish maides.
Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
Let each man have according to his deserts.
Let each man have according to his deserts.
I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]
I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
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How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the
hands to sleep:
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth,
and thy want as an armed man.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
