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A jade eates as much as a good horse.
A jade eates as much as a good horse.
Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.
Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.
He that sends a foole expects one.
He that sends a foole expects one.
Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.
Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.
A Lyons skin is never cheape.
A Lyons skin is never cheape.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the read more
To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the nation;
Sure John and I are more than quit.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.