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A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.