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No might nor greatness in mortality
Can censure 'scape; back-wounding calumny
The whitest virtue strikes. What king read more
No might nor greatness in mortality
Can censure 'scape; back-wounding calumny
The whitest virtue strikes. What king so strong
Can tie the gall up in the slanderous tongue?
He that pitties another, remembers himselfe.
He that pitties another, remembers himselfe.
Little wealth, little care.
Little wealth, little care.
Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.
Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
What mare's nest hast thou found?
What mare's nest hast thou found?
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
