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Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.
Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.
The chiefe boxe of health is time.
The chiefe boxe of health is time.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
Poverty needs much, avarice everything.
Poverty needs much, avarice everything.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto read more
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto you:
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth;
and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
