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Put your toong in your purse.
Put your toong in your purse.
A white wall is the paper of a foole.
A white wall is the paper of a foole.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a
grief in store for yourself.]
You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a
grief in store for yourself.]
Men of different tastes have different pursuits.
Men of different tastes have different pursuits.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
