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Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.
All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]
Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
