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Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.
Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
At length the Fox is brought to the Furrier.
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]
Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]
Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.
Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.
Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.
Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.