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He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
Fear not the future, weep not for the past.
Fear not the future, weep not for the past.
One mouth doth nothing without another.
One mouth doth nothing without another.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
Better a bare foote then none.
[Better a barefoot than none.]
Better a bare foote then none.
[Better a barefoot than none.]
The command of custome is great.
The command of custome is great.
There are more men threatned then stricken.
There are more men threatned then stricken.
