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An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.
An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.
Castles are Forrests of stones.
Castles are Forrests of stones.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
