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The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Service without reward is punishment.
Service without reward is punishment.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.
A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
Words pay no debts.
Words pay no debts.
You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.
You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.
