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They that know one another salute a farre off.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
As the sweet voice of a bird,
Heard by the lander in a lonely isle,
Moves him read more
As the sweet voice of a bird,
Heard by the lander in a lonely isle,
Moves him to think what kind of bird it is,
That sings so delicately clear, and make
Conjecture of the plumage and the form.
Neither cast your pearls before swine.
Neither cast your pearls before swine.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
As you sow, so shall you also reap.
As you sow, so shall you also reap.
Inspiring bold John Barleycorn,
What dangers thou canst make us scorn!
Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil;
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Inspiring bold John Barleycorn,
What dangers thou canst make us scorn!
Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil;
Wi' usquebae, we'll face the devil!
