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Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Stained
With grief, that's beauty's canter.
Stained
With grief, that's beauty's canter.
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.
Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.