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If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon read more
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
No man can serve two masters.
No man can serve two masters.
There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by read more
There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by human cattle.
Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
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Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
