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Empty Chambers make foolish maides.
Empty Chambers make foolish maides.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
Great paines quickly find ease.
Great paines quickly find ease.
No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble
about.
No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble
about.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp read more
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp of pageantry, as if
He felt the eyes of Europe on his tail.
