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What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.
What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them,
And if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them,
And if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces.
Hee that is in a Taverne thinkes he is in a vine-garden.
Hee that is in a Taverne thinkes he is in a vine-garden.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
