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He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.
He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.
In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.
Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
