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The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every read more
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine.
Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine.
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.
Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
