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Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
No man can serve two masters.
No man can serve two masters.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
'Tis gone: a thousand such have slipt
Away from my embraces:
And fallen into the dusty crypt
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'Tis gone: a thousand such have slipt
Away from my embraces:
And fallen into the dusty crypt
Of darken'd forms and faces.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
Which of these two is the greater fool?
Which of these two is the greater fool?
Hier lies that should fetch a perfect woman over the coles.
Hier lies that should fetch a perfect woman over the coles.
