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He warmes too neere that burnes.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
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Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
To him that ever fears he shall be poor.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.
Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
The next way home's the farthest way about.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.