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There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.
Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.
By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.
By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's read more
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.