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He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
He that will learne to pray, let him goe to Sea.
[He that will learn to pray, let him read more
He that will learne to pray, let him goe to Sea.
[He that will learn to pray, let him go to Sea.]
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.