They that hold the greatest farmes, pay the least rent (applyed
to rich men that are unthankful to God).

They that hold the greatest farmes, pay the least rent (applyed
to rich men that are unthankful to God).

There is great force hidden in a sweet command.

There is great force hidden in a sweet command.

A great dowry is a bed full of brables.

A great dowry is a bed full of brables.

He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.

He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.

It is difficult to fly without wings.

It is difficult to fly without wings.

This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
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This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
With some rhyme, rotten sentence, or old saying,
Such spokes as ye ancient of ye parish use.

Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.

Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.

I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
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I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
And with a silk thread plucks it back again.

Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.

Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.