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The fault is as great as hee that is faulty.
The fault is as great as hee that is faulty.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.
In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.
Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.
Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.
Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
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As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love there is no lack," thus I begin;
"Fair words make fools," replieth he again;
"Who spares to speak doth spare to speed," quoth I;
"As well," saith he, "too forward as too slow";
"Fortune assists the boldest," I reply;
"A hasty man," quote he, "ne'er wanted woe";
"Labour is light where love," quote I, "doth pay";
"Light burden's heavy, if far borne";
Quoth I, "The main lost, cast the by away";
"Y'have spun a fair thread," he replies in scorn.
And having thus awhile each other thwarted
Fools as we met, so fools again we parted.
Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.
Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.
