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Hast thou a Friend, as heart may wish at will?
Then use him so, to have his friendship still.
Would'st have a Friend, would'st know what friend is best?
Have God thy friend who passeth all the rest.

— Thomas Tusser

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God sendeth and giveth both mouth and the meat.

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'Tis merry in hall
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Yet true it is, as cow chews cud
And trees at spring do yield forth bud,
Except wind stands as never it stood,
It is an ill wind turns none to good.

At Christmas be merry and thankful withal,
And feast your poor neighbors, the great and the small.

Though home be but homely, yet huswife is taught
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