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With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
A brute without a single redeeming point.
A brute without a single redeeming point.
How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
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How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
The beards of Hercules and frowning Mars,
Who inward searched, have livers white as milk!
The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.
The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
Such a Saint, such an offering.
Such a Saint, such an offering.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
