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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.]
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.
Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a
grief in store for yourself.]
You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a
grief in store for yourself.]
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
Let that flea stick in the wa', when the dirt's dry, it'll rub
out.
Let that flea stick in the wa', when the dirt's dry, it'll rub
out.