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Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
We journey on in life through varied hazards and misfortunes.
I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.
I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
