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The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
 Civill Wars of France made a million of Atheists, and 30000 
Witches.  
 Civill Wars of France made a million of Atheists, and 30000 
Witches. 
 Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
 [Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]  
 Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
 [Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.] 
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
The tongue walkes where the teeth speede not.
The tongue walkes where the teeth speede not.
A faire death honours the whole life.
A faire death honours the whole life.
 The very rats
 Instinctively had quit it.  
 The very rats
 Instinctively had quit it. 
 . . . all who joy would win
 Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.  
 . . . all who joy would win
 Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.