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When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.
Deception follows on the heels of deception.
Deception follows on the heels of deception.
The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active
employment.
The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active
employment.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
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The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
