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There is no law more just, than that he, who plots death, should
perish by his own craft.
There is no law more just, than that he, who plots death, should
perish by his own craft.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.
Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.
Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.
It is best to know the worst at once.
It is best to know the worst at once.