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The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians
in sutes.
The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians
in sutes.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.
Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
Would you know what mony is, Go borrow some.
Would you know what mony is, Go borrow some.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
All is grist that comes to the mill.
All is grist that comes to the mill.
There is great force hidden in a sweet command.
There is great force hidden in a sweet command.