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The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).
Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.
Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.
If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.
If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
After supper walk a mile.
After supper walk a mile.