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Favour will as surely perish as life.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
An Oxe is taken by the horns, and a Man by the tongue.
An Oxe is taken by the horns, and a Man by the tongue.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.
Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
To a child all weather is cold.
To a child all weather is cold.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
Feare, the Bedle of the Law.
Feare, the Bedle of the Law.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.