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A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
For evil news rides post, while good news baits.
For evil news rides post, while good news baits.
It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
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It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
sad thing to be grieved when grief can do no good.
Blood is thicker than water.
Blood is thicker than water.
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
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.
The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.
The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
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There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.
