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He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
The man that hails you Tom or Jack,
And proves by thumps upon your back
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The man that hails you Tom or Jack,
And proves by thumps upon your back
How he esteems your merit,
Is such a friend, that one had need
Be very much his friend indeed
To pardon or to bear it.
Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.
Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.
That which sufficeth is not little.
That which sufficeth is not little.
