At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.

Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.

The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.

The sad dislike those who are cheerful, and the cheerful dislike
the melancholy.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with
all thy getting get understanding.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with
all thy getting get understanding.

Spare your breath to cool your porridge.

Spare your breath to cool your porridge.

Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.

Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.

The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.

The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.

They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.

They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.

A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.

A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.