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There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our read more
There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
Omittance is no quittance.
Omittance is no quittance.
The Cow knowes not what her taile is worth, till she have lost
it.
The Cow knowes not what her taile is worth, till she have lost
it.
Those things please more, which are more expensive.
Those things please more, which are more expensive.
How well I feathered by nest.
How well I feathered by nest.
It is sheer folly to tear the hair in grief as if sorrow could be
cured by baldness.
It is sheer folly to tear the hair in grief as if sorrow could be
cured by baldness.
Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
