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Many friends in generall, one in speciall.
Many friends in generall, one in speciall.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
We do pray for mercy,
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
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We do pray for mercy,
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds of mercy.
How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
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How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
The beards of Hercules and frowning Mars,
Who inward searched, have livers white as milk!
What you don't know can't hurt you.
What you don't know can't hurt you.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
