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Saint Luke was a Saint and a Physitian, yet is dead.
Saint Luke was a Saint and a Physitian, yet is dead.
 Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle 
produce more milk than our own.  
 Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle 
produce more milk than our own. 
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
 Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
 And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!  
 Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
 And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice! 
To a brave man every soil is his country.
To a brave man every soil is his country.
 A laugh, if purchased at the expense of propriety, costs too 
much.  
 A laugh, if purchased at the expense of propriety, costs too 
much. 
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
This victory will be your I ruin.
This victory will be your I ruin.