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Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
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Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
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It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the superstructure should
collapse in ruin.
To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.
To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.
The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.
The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.