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He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
Hug the shore; let others try the deep.
Hug the shore; let others try the deep.
Yestreen, when to the trembling string
The dance gaed thro' the lighted ha',
To thee my fancy read more
Yestreen, when to the trembling string
The dance gaed thro' the lighted ha',
To thee my fancy took its wing;
I sat, but neither heard nor saw.
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 tooth-ach is more ease then to deale with ill people.
The tooth-ach is more ease then to deale with ill people.