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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
And what love can do, that does love attempt.
And what love can do, that does love attempt.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
Nothing is so secure in its position as not to be in danger from
the attack even of the read more
Nothing is so secure in its position as not to be in danger from
the attack even of the weak.
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.
The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.
