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A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.
But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.
But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," read more
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
Revenge and wrong bring forth their kind;
The foul cubs like their parents are.
Revenge and wrong bring forth their kind;
The foul cubs like their parents are.
