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Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Whatsoever was the father of a disease, an ill dyet was the
mother.
Whatsoever was the father of a disease, an ill dyet was the
mother.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.
Citties are taken by the eares.
Citties are taken by the eares.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to read more
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to drink.
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord
shall reward thee.