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Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
Comparisons are odious.
Comparisons are odious.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.
Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
An undying hatred, and a wound never to be healed.
An undying hatred, and a wound never to be healed.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.