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A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless read more
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless nights
To him who wears the regal diadem.
What has not wasting time impaired?
What has not wasting time impaired?
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.
You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.
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.]
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
We know this to be all nonsense.
We know this to be all nonsense.
