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The beades in the Hand, and the Divell in Capuch (or cape of the
cloak).
The beades in the Hand, and the Divell in Capuch (or cape of the
cloak).
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
Novelty in all things is charming.
Novelty in all things is charming.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth.
Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.
Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.