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God's in His Heaven--
All's right with the world!
God's in His Heaven--
All's right with the world!
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
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There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
