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The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.
The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
Good words quench more then a bucket of water.
Good words quench more then a bucket of water.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
He that staies does the businesse.
He that staies does the businesse.
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.
Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.