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He was a man
Who stole the livery of the court of Heaven
To serve the devil read more
He was a man
Who stole the livery of the court of Heaven
To serve the devil in.
A child correct behind and not before.
A child correct behind and not before.
The great put the little on the hooke.
The great put the little on the hooke.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
If you have no enemies it is a sign fortune has forgot you.
If you have no enemies it is a sign fortune has forgot you.
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.
Fortune favours the bold.
Fortune favours the bold.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
Everybody's business is nobody's business.
Everybody's business is nobody's business.
