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He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.
He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
Things at the worst will cease, or e'en climb upward
To what they were before.
Things at the worst will cease, or e'en climb upward
To what they were before.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
