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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
To buy deare is not bounty.
To buy deare is not bounty.
He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.
He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.
Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.
Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.
There is a devil in every berry of the grape.
There is a devil in every berry of the grape.