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A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.
A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.
The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.
The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.
And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.
I tell the tale as it was told to me.
I tell the tale as it was told to me.
All our pompe the earth covers.
All our pompe the earth covers.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
