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The tongue talkes at the heads cost.
The tongue talkes at the heads cost.
Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.
Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one read more
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one thing and think another!
One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.
One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
The whole family is packed into one trap.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
