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As the sweet voice of a bird,
Heard by the lander in a lonely isle,
Moves him read more
As the sweet voice of a bird,
Heard by the lander in a lonely isle,
Moves him to think what kind of bird it is,
That sings so delicately clear, and make
Conjecture of the plumage and the form.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
[A long tongue is a sign of a short read more
A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
[A long tongue is a sign of a short hand.]
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide read more
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide house.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Yeeres know more then bookes.
Yeeres know more then bookes.
Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.
Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.
