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The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Every man makes a god of his own desire.
Every man makes a god of his own desire.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.
Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
