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At Court, every one for himselfe.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
It is hard to abstain from writing satire.
It is hard to abstain from writing satire.
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
