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A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.
He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.
A pleasant traveling companion helps us on our journey as much as
a carriage.
A pleasant traveling companion helps us on our journey as much as
a carriage.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.