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Some evils are cured by contempt.
Some evils are cured by contempt.
Love rules his kingdome without a sword.
Love rules his kingdome without a sword.
The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.
The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.
Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.
Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.