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Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.
Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
Their own death accompanies the wound they inflict.
Their own death accompanies the wound they inflict.
Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
What one day gives us, another takes away from us.
What one day gives us, another takes away from us.
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
