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Many friends in generall, one in speciall.
Many friends in generall, one in speciall.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Good swimmers at length are drowned.
Good swimmers at length are drowned.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.
When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
He that fights and runs away,
Will live to fight another day;
For he that runs may read more
He that fights and runs away,
Will live to fight another day;
For he that runs may fight again,
Which he can never do that's slain.
Deeper to wound she shuns the fight;
She drops her arms, to gain the field:
Secures her conquest by her flight:
And triumphs when she seems to yield.
Hee that is in a Taverne thinkes he is in a vine-garden.
Hee that is in a Taverne thinkes he is in a vine-garden.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
