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He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.
All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.
That's the best gowne that goes up and downe the house.
That's the best gowne that goes up and downe the house.
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
He that once hitts, is ever bending.
He that once hitts, is ever bending.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
