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God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be
insulted.
If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be
insulted.
You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.
You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
All is grist that comes to the mill.
All is grist that comes to the mill.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.