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Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
Nature drawes more then ten teemes.
Nature drawes more then ten teemes.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
