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To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.
When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
Living well is the best revenge.
Living well is the best revenge.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
