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A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
The wind in ones face makes one wise.
The wind in ones face makes one wise.
But this swift business
I must uneasy make, lest too light winning
Make the prize light.
But this swift business
I must uneasy make, lest too light winning
Make the prize light.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
