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Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
A man of three letters, " F U R."
A man of three letters, " F U R."
Love is not found in the market.
Love is not found in the market.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes
nothing to him but a little mony.
The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes
nothing to him but a little mony.
'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.
Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.
