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The folly of one man is the fortune of another.
The folly of one man is the fortune of another.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
Every animal loves itself.
Every animal loves itself.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
