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The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Content is more than a kingdom.
Content is more than a kingdom.
He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
By suppers more have beene killed then Gallen ever cured.
By suppers more have beene killed then Gallen ever cured.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
Shun an inquisitive man, he is invariably a tell-tale.
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.
Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.
