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Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more
Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.
Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.