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What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in read more
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
A soldier when aged is not appreciated; the love of an old man
sickens.
