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He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
Citties are taken by the eares.
Citties are taken by the eares.
To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.
To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.
Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.
Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.
You made this mess yourself, and now you must eat it all up.
You made this mess yourself, and now you must eat it all up.
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
