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Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
A little lett lets an ill workeman.
A little lett lets an ill workeman.
Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.
Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.
I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.
Evening words are not like to morning.
Evening words are not like to morning.