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Things at the worst will cease, or e'en climb upward
To what they were before.
Things at the worst will cease, or e'en climb upward
To what they were before.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.
Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
