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Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
The Reverend are ever before.
The Reverend are ever before.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
With diadem and sceptre high advanced,
The lower still I fall; only supreme
In misery; such joy read more
With diadem and sceptre high advanced,
The lower still I fall; only supreme
In misery; such joy ambition finds.
Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.
Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.
