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Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]
The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
