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The Cow knowes not what her taile is worth, till she have lost
it.
The Cow knowes not what her taile is worth, till she have lost
it.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.
Let the poor man mind his tongue.
Let the poor man mind his tongue.
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.
No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
In brief, sir, study what you most effect.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
