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You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
To a great night, a great Lanthorne.
To a great night, a great Lanthorne.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.
I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
Not only ought fortune to be pictured on a wheel, but every thing
else in this world.
Not only ought fortune to be pictured on a wheel, but every thing
else in this world.
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
