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The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
He who sounds his own trumpet will soon find plenty to laugh at
him.
He who sounds his own trumpet will soon find plenty to laugh at
him.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
Are you not accustomed to look at home, when you abuse others?
Are you not accustomed to look at home, when you abuse others?
Endure the present, and watch for better things.
Endure the present, and watch for better things.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
Though God take the sunne out of the Heaven, yet we must have
patience.
Though God take the sunne out of the Heaven, yet we must have
patience.
But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
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But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.
