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He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be read more
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be holp by backward turning;
One desperate grief cures with another's languish.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Wee know not who lives or dies.
Wee know not who lives or dies.
The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.
The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.
Skins may differ, but affection
Dwells in white and black the same.
Skins may differ, but affection
Dwells in white and black the same.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
