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A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.
Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.
Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Hell is full of good intentions.
[Sp., El infierno es lleno de buenas intenciones.]
Hell is full of good intentions.
[Sp., El infierno es lleno de buenas intenciones.]
It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.
It is sheer folly when all is gone to lose even one's passage
money.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.