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She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
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She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
In her mouth, not a wooden ladle.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
Confusion's cure lives not
In these confusions.
Confusion's cure lives not
In these confusions.
He that dies without the company of good men puts not himselfe
into a good way.
He that dies without the company of good men puts not himselfe
into a good way.
He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
'Tis strange, but true: for truth is always strange;
Stranger than fiction.
'Tis strange, but true: for truth is always strange;
Stranger than fiction.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
