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If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
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She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For which small thanks are still the market price,
Even where the article at highest rate is.
And maidens call it--Love in idleness.
And maidens call it--Love in idleness.
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
The scalded head feares cold water.
The scalded head feares cold water.
Bring a lawsuit against a man who can pay; the poor man's acts
are not worth the expence.
Bring a lawsuit against a man who can pay; the poor man's acts
are not worth the expence.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.