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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.
Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.
You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.
You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.
Laughter holding both his sides.
Laughter holding both his sides.
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?