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As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.
As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp read more
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp of pageantry, as if
He felt the eyes of Europe on his tail.
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
Endure the present, and watch for better things.
Endure the present, and watch for better things.
Come, shepherd, let us make an honorable retreat; though not with
bag and baggage, yet with scrip and crippage.
Come, shepherd, let us make an honorable retreat; though not with
bag and baggage, yet with scrip and crippage.
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
