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Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good
action.
There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good
action.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
