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No might nor greatness in mortality
Can censure 'scape; back-wounding calumny
The whitest virtue strikes. What king read more
No might nor greatness in mortality
Can censure 'scape; back-wounding calumny
The whitest virtue strikes. What king so strong
Can tie the gall up in the slanderous tongue?
One of Satan's shepherdesses caught
And meant to stamp him with her master's mark.
One of Satan's shepherdesses caught
And meant to stamp him with her master's mark.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.
If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
He that studies his content, wants it.
He that studies his content, wants it.
The naming of one man amounts to the exclusion of another.
The naming of one man amounts to the exclusion of another.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
