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In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
Far from gay cities and the ways of men.
Far from gay cities and the ways of men.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.
And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?
Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?
At Court, every one for himselfe.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
