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Now, infidel, I have you on the hip!
Now, infidel, I have you on the hip!
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.
Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
He that hath lands hath quarrells.
He that hath lands hath quarrells.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.
