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The Germans wit is in his fingers.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.
As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.
On a good bargaine thinke twice.
On a good bargaine thinke twice.
He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.
He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.
An Oxe is taken by the horns, and a Man by the tongue.
An Oxe is taken by the horns, and a Man by the tongue.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.
A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!
How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
