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He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
No one can keep a mask on long.
No one can keep a mask on long.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.
By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.
What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.
What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under read more
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
