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Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.
Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
There are many waies to fame.
There are many waies to fame.
Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.
Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
