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A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel!
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel!
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine.
Lips that touch liquor will never touch mine.
It is better to have wings then hornes.
It is better to have wings then hornes.
My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.
My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.
Neither cast your pearls before swine.
Neither cast your pearls before swine.
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish read more
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
A blustering night, a faire day.
A blustering night, a faire day.
