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For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.
For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
Waight and measure take away strife.
Waight and measure take away strife.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
