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A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.
Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!
Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!
To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.
To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
