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He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
What! upon compulsion? No!
What! upon compulsion? No!
One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.
One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Worship and birth to me are known
By look, by bearing, and by tone,
Not by furred read more
Worship and birth to me are known
By look, by bearing, and by tone,
Not by furred robe, or broidered zone.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
In doubtful matters boldness is everything.
In doubtful matters boldness is everything.
The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.
The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.
