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Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.
Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.
There is as much love between you and me as between the wolf and
the lamb.
There is as much love between you and me as between the wolf and
the lamb.
Wine ever paies for his loding.
Wine ever paies for his loding.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
