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Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
It is engendered in the eyes;
By gazing fed; and fancy dies
In the cradle where it read more
It is engendered in the eyes;
By gazing fed; and fancy dies
In the cradle where it lies.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
A little labour, much health.
A little labour, much health.
You are his father by nature, I by counsel.
You are his father by nature, I by counsel.
