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Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
The great put the little on the hooke.
The great put the little on the hooke.
Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.
Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.
While I plan, and plan, my hair
Is gray before I know it.
While I plan, and plan, my hair
Is gray before I know it.
A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.
A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.
The tongue walkes where the teeth speede not.
The tongue walkes where the teeth speede not.
Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.
Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.
