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A man convinced against his will,
Is of the some opinion still.
A man convinced against his will,
Is of the some opinion still.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
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To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by measure.]
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]
Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
