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He comes not in my books.
He comes not in my books.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
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Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that poor and broken bankrupt there?
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.
Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.
Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.
Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.
With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.