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The fatt man knoweth not, what the leane thinketh.
The fatt man knoweth not, what the leane thinketh.
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish read more
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
The offender never pardons.
The offender never pardons.
He comes not in my books.
He comes not in my books.
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
things cometh the wrath of God upon read more
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every read more
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]
