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Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
