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Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.
The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
No choice amongst stinking fish.
No choice amongst stinking fish.
And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.
And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
