At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.

Water a farre off quencheth not fire.

Water a farre off quencheth not fire.

How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?

How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?

Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.

Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.

He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.

He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.

Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.

Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.

Time rolls his ceaseless course.

Time rolls his ceaseless course.

A man that is warned is half armed.

A man that is warned is half armed.

One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.

One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.