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Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.
Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.
Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.
Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
Men at some times are masters of their fates.
Men at some times are masters of their fates.
A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
Some evils are cured by contempt.
Some evils are cured by contempt.
