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A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.
A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.
It is difficult to fly without wings.
It is difficult to fly without wings.
An undertaking beset with danger.
An undertaking beset with danger.
Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?
Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?
Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.
Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.
'Tis not long after
But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve,
For daws to peck read more
'Tis not long after
But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve,
For daws to peck at.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
