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When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.
Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her read more
While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her silver sound,
Is wont with spede to send redresse.
