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When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
How to conduct yourself properly before your superiors.
How to conduct yourself properly before your superiors.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
