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What mare's nest hast thou found?
What mare's nest hast thou found?
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.
Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.
It will please though ten times repeated.
It will please though ten times repeated.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
He who sounds his own trumpet will soon find plenty to laugh at
him.
He who sounds his own trumpet will soon find plenty to laugh at
him.
