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God made the country, and man made the town.
God made the country, and man made the town.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of read more
'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower,
safety.
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
