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Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
How well I feathered by nest.
How well I feathered by nest.
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in read more
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in the same manner, and thus
art will defeat art. [If you would catch a man let him think he
is catching you.]
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
Hee that lies with the dogs, riseth with fleas.
Hee that lies with the dogs, riseth with fleas.
The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
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The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
Though Fate said, a hero should perish ill light;
So up rose bright Phoebus, and down fell the knight.
Nothing stings us so bitterly as the loss of money.
Nothing stings us so bitterly as the loss of money.
