Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.

Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.

At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.

A snow yeare, a rich yeare.

A snow yeare, a rich yeare.

Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.

If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.

If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.

Don't shit on your own doorstep.

Don't shit on your own doorstep.

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. read more

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. The wills above be
done, but I would fain die a dry death.

To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.

To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.

He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.

He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.