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'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.
'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth
the law, happy is he.
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth
the law, happy is he.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to read more
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.]
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.
Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.
