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Many have an irresistible itch for writing.
Many have an irresistible itch for writing.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and read more
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.]
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]
Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]
Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
A kindness spontaneously offered to him who needs it, is doubly
gratifying.
A kindness spontaneously offered to him who needs it, is doubly
gratifying.