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He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.
Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.
Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
Acerra always drinks till dawn.
Acerra always drinks till dawn.
Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.
Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.
