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Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.