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Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.
Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.
To be too busie gets contempt.
To be too busie gets contempt.
There is no law more just, than that he, who plots death, should
perish by his own craft.
There is no law more just, than that he, who plots death, should
perish by his own craft.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
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No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
[No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devil builds a chapel
hard by.]
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.
Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.
