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Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
Parsons are soules waggoners.
Parsons are soules waggoners.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.
One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.
Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.
Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.
