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With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
I tell the tale as it was told to me.
I tell the tale as it was told to me.
Look you! I myself am nearest to myself.
Look you! I myself am nearest to myself.
Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.
Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
