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When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.
The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.
Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.
