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Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.
In sports and journeys men are knowne.
In sports and journeys men are knowne.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Nothing dries sooner then a teare.
Nothing dries sooner then a teare.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he read more
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
Shoemaker, stick to your last.
[Lat., Ne supra crepidam judicaret.]
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.
Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.
