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A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
We do pray for mercy,
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds read more
We do pray for mercy,
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds of mercy.
A true friend is tested in adversity.
A true friend is tested in adversity.
Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]
Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.
The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.
