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He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.
He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.
They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
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They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice are few and far
between.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
We are born poets. we become orators.
We are born poets. we become orators.
All things in their beeing are good for something.
All things in their beeing are good for something.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
To bee beloved is above all bargaines.
To bee beloved is above all bargaines.
Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.
Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.