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The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.
The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.
The soule needs few things, the body many.
The soule needs few things, the body many.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
If that you have a former friend for foe.
If that you have a former friend for foe.
Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his read more
Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his own team his
paternal acres, freed from all thought of usury.
In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.
In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's read more
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
