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Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
He that hath hornes in his bosom, let him not put them on his
head.
He that hath hornes in his bosom, let him not put them on his
head.
The absent partie is still faultie.
The absent partie is still faultie.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.
The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.
The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.
The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.
The life of man is a winter way.
The life of man is a winter way.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
