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In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
He who profits by a crime, commits it.
He who profits by a crime, commits it.
Good & quickly seldome meete.
Good & quickly seldome meete.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?
