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Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
The Devill is not alwaies at one doore.
The Devill is not alwaies at one doore.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
 He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in 
safety.  
 He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in 
safety. 
 Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the 
intellect.  
 Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the 
intellect. 
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
 Our doubts are traitors,
 And make us lose the good we oft might win,
  By fearing to read more 
 Our doubts are traitors,
 And make us lose the good we oft might win,
  By fearing to attempt. 
 I from the jaws of a gardener's bitch
 Snatched this bone and then leapt the ditch.  
 I from the jaws of a gardener's bitch
 Snatched this bone and then leapt the ditch. 
 The Cow knowes not what her taile is worth, till she have lost 
it.  
 The Cow knowes not what her taile is worth, till she have lost 
it.