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Play with a foole at home, and he will play with you in the
market.
Play with a foole at home, and he will play with you in the
market.
Add a sprinkling of folly to your long deliberations.
Add a sprinkling of folly to your long deliberations.
Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.
Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.
Weight justly and sell dearely.
Weight justly and sell dearely.
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.
A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.
