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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly.
[There is no jollity but hath a smack of read more
There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly.
[There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.
A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.
Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.
Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
Weeds are shallow-rooted,
Suffer them now, and they'll o'ergrow the garden,
And choke the herbs for want read more
Weeds are shallow-rooted,
Suffer them now, and they'll o'ergrow the garden,
And choke the herbs for want of husbandry.
Beate the dog before the Lyon.
Beate the dog before the Lyon.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
