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Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.
Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.
Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.
Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.
Divine grace was never slow.
Divine grace was never slow.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Think you if Laura had been Petrarch's wife
He would have written sonnets all his life?
Think you if Laura had been Petrarch's wife
He would have written sonnets all his life?