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If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.
It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred
woman.
Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred
woman.
Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?
Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?
All things deteriorate in time.
All things deteriorate in time.
Weight justly and sell dearely.
Weight justly and sell dearely.