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He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
 Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
 She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.  
 Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
 She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven. 
 Dress drains our cellar dry,
 And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
  And introduces hunger, read more 
 Dress drains our cellar dry,
 And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
  And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
   Where peace and hospitality might reign. 
Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.
Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
The scalded head feares cold water.
The scalded head feares cold water.
Nothing can come of nothing.
Nothing can come of nothing.
 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. 
Beare with evill, and expect good.
Beare with evill, and expect good.