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A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.
If all fooles wore white Caps, wee should seeme a flock of geese.
If all fooles wore white Caps, wee should seeme a flock of geese.
The act is judged of by the event.
The act is judged of by the event.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.
No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.
