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Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Idle men are the devil's playfellows.
Idle men are the devil's playfellows.
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?
How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.
If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
