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It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.
Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.
So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.
Every bullet has its billet.
Every bullet has its billet.
Wode has erys, felde has sigt.
Wode has erys, felde has sigt.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.