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Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
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The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
Though Fate said, a hero should perish ill light;
So up rose bright Phoebus, and down fell the knight.
No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
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No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
[No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devil builds a chapel
hard by.]
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
The life of man is a winter way.
The life of man is a winter way.
Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.
Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.
Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.
Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.
