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Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
The back-doore robs the house.
The back-doore robs the house.
It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, read more
It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, and which go to
the thieves.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
Our owne actions are our security, not others judgements.
Our owne actions are our security, not others judgements.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?
Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
