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All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.
All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. read more
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. The wills above be
done, but I would fain die a dry death.
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by read more
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by measure.]
When his heart is glad
Of the full harvest, I will speak to him.
When his heart is glad
Of the full harvest, I will speak to him.
These are the evils which result from gossiping habits.
These are the evils which result from gossiping habits.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
Better do nothing than do ill.
Better do nothing than do ill.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.