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Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
The constancy of the benefit of the yeere in their seasons argues
a Deity.
The constancy of the benefit of the yeere in their seasons argues
a Deity.
Far from gay cities and the ways of men.
Far from gay cities and the ways of men.
All keyes hang not on one girdle.
All keyes hang not on one girdle.
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his read more
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his dream till he wakes.
You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a
grief in store for yourself.]
You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a
grief in store for yourself.]
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.