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He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.
So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.
Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.
Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.
Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.
Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray read more
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations--
Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain;
I pray ye flog them upon all occasions,
It mends their morals--never mind the pain.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Successful villany is called virtue.
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
