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All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
I have been a soldier,
Till the helm hath worn those aged temples bare.
I have been a soldier,
Till the helm hath worn those aged temples bare.
Hee that makes a thing too fine, breakes it.
Hee that makes a thing too fine, breakes it.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The vertue of a coward is suspition.
The vertue of a coward is suspition.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
