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After the house is finisht, leave it.
After the house is finisht, leave it.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
I wont let a wife lead me to the altar. [I will not have a wife
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I wont let a wife lead me to the altar. [I will not have a wife
that shall be my master.]
All our pompe the earth covers.
All our pompe the earth covers.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
Idleness ruins the constitution.
In the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
In the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.