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He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is read more
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is vanity.
If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
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If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
May go to whoop and holloa.
It's a bold mouse that nestles in the catts eare.
It's a bold mouse that nestles in the catts eare.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
For man is man, and master of his fate.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
