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A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.
A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme
valleys.
Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme
valleys.
The monarch drank that happy hour
The sweetest, noblest draught of power.
The monarch drank that happy hour
The sweetest, noblest draught of power.
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
A man of refined taste and judgment.
A man of refined taste and judgment.
Forgive, O Lord, my little jokes on Thee And I'll forgive Thy great big one on me.
Forgive, O Lord, my little jokes on Thee And I'll forgive Thy great big one on me.
Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]
Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
