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We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
Aske much to have a little.
Aske much to have a little.
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
God made the country, and man made the town.
God made the country, and man made the town.