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Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Prevention is better than cure.
Prevention is better than cure.
There is a good deal in a man's mode of eating.
There is a good deal in a man's mode of eating.
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.
And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.