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Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.
Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.
Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
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Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
