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He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.
Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.
Power seldome grows old at Court.
Power seldome grows old at Court.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.
So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Hee that lives in hope danceth without musick.
Hee that lives in hope danceth without musick.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.