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Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme
valleys.
Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme
valleys.
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?
How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
