All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.

All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.

To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]

He did not care a button for it.

He did not care a button for it.

Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.

Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.

When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
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When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.

Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.

Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.

We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.

We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.

Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.

Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.

Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.

Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.