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 Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself 
with the affairs of others.  
 Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself 
with the affairs of others. 
Most men are bad.
Most men are bad.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
 He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
 To turn the current of a woman's will.  
 He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
 To turn the current of a woman's will. 
The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.
The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.
 The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
 [The wolf must die in his own skin.]  
 The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
 [The wolf must die in his own skin.] 
A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.