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My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with read more
My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with service.
The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.
The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.
'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form read more
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form a good part of every
Englishman's education.
It will please though ten times repeated.
It will please though ten times repeated.
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
