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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
As many servants so many enemies.
As many servants so many enemies.
In the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
In the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.
He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.
In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in read more
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in ours, some neighboring nation,
Taking advantage of our misery,
Hath stuffed the hollow vessels with their power,
To beat us down, the which are down already;
And make a conquest of unhappy,
Whereas no glory 's got to overcome.
