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The back-doore robs the house.
The back-doore robs the house.
The big thieves hang the little ones.
The big thieves hang the little ones.
Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.
Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.
A little lett lets an ill workeman.
A little lett lets an ill workeman.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
Here is a fine field for talent.
Here is a fine field for talent.