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A little labour, much health.
A little labour, much health.
Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.
Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
She is kept alive on the milk of asses which she takes with her
wherever she goes.
She is kept alive on the milk of asses which she takes with her
wherever she goes.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.
He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.
Whistle, and she'll come to you.
Whistle, and she'll come to you.
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.
A fickle and capricious woman.
A fickle and capricious woman.
