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To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.
Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.
He who is not in readiness to-day, will be less prepared
to-morrow.
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.
Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!
Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!
He that is warme, thinkes all so.
He that is warme, thinkes all so.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
