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He who sounds his own trumpet will soon find plenty to laugh at
him.
He who sounds his own trumpet will soon find plenty to laugh at
him.
An undertaking beset with danger.
An undertaking beset with danger.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
True praise rootes and spreedes.
True praise rootes and spreedes.
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.
Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.
Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may read more
Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may have the most.
