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He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.
He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.
He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.
And we must take the current when it serves;
Or lose our ventures.
Some evils are cured by contempt.
Some evils are cured by contempt.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Such a Saint, such an offering.
Such a Saint, such an offering.
