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Great men have reaching hands.
Great men have reaching hands.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of
detection: she who does not, because read more
She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of
detection: she who does not, because she may not, does.
Who hath no head, needes no heart.
Who hath no head, needes no heart.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.
Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.
