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He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
The scalded head feares cold water.
The scalded head feares cold water.
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
Goe not for every griefe to the Phtsitian, nor for every quarrell
to the Lawyer, nor for every thirst read more
Goe not for every griefe to the Phtsitian, nor for every quarrell
to the Lawyer, nor for every thirst to the pot.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
The reasons of the poore weigh not.
The reasons of the poore weigh not.