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I have cut my leg with my own adze.
I have cut my leg with my own adze.
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
The effect speakes, the tongue needes not.
The effect speakes, the tongue needes not.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
The abuse of cabmen in a block.
The abuse of cabmen in a block.
