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To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to read more
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.]
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
He would stroke
The head of modest and ingenuous youth,
That blushed at its own praise.
He would stroke
The head of modest and ingenuous youth,
That blushed at its own praise.
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Certain signs are the forerunners of certain events.
Certain signs are the forerunners of certain events.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
