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The cholerick man never wants woe.
The cholerick man never wants woe.
A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.
A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.
True praise rootes and spreedes.
True praise rootes and spreedes.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Shee spins well that breedes her children.
Shee spins well that breedes her children.
