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The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.
The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.
A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Hee is rich enough that wants nothing.
Hee is rich enough that wants nothing.
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.
