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He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
What our contempts do often hurl from us,
We wish it ours again.
What our contempts do often hurl from us,
We wish it ours again.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.
We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.
Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
Beate the dog before the Lyon.
Beate the dog before the Lyon.
