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Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Charity sees the need not the cause.
Charity sees the need not the cause.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.
I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?
What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely read more
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and
passion.
