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Shee spins well that breedes her children.
Shee spins well that breedes her children.
Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.
Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay read more
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay to supplicate the Gods,
And made a Polly-theist of a Parrot!
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
'Tis strange, but true: for truth is always strange;
Stranger than fiction.
'Tis strange, but true: for truth is always strange;
Stranger than fiction.
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day
may bring forth.
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day
may bring forth.
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
