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The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.
Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
To murder thousands takes a specious name,
War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.
The battle is over when the foe has fallen.
The battle is over when the foe has fallen.
