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What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
Sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.
Sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.
If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
