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In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one read more
In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one eyed is king.]
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
Good is god, but better carries it.
Good is god, but better carries it.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in read more
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in ours, some neighboring nation,
Taking advantage of our misery,
Hath stuffed the hollow vessels with their power,
To beat us down, the which are down already;
And make a conquest of unhappy,
Whereas no glory 's got to overcome.
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.
A laugh, if purchased at the expense of propriety, costs too
much.
A laugh, if purchased at the expense of propriety, costs too
much.
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
