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Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.
Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.
For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.
Parsons are soules waggoners.
Parsons are soules waggoners.
If any man shall have ears to hear, let him hear.
If any man shall have ears to hear, let him hear.
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop read more
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
And with a silk thread plucks it back again.
Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.
Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.