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To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to read more
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.]
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
Hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.
Hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
