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Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
God sends cold according to Cloathes.
[God sends cold according to clothes.]
God sends cold according to Cloathes.
[God sends cold according to clothes.]
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.
What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?
What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?
Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.
Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
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.
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
