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Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," read more
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
