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An ill deede cannot bring honour.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.
Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
