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I tell the tale as it was told to me.
I tell the tale as it was told to me.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his read more
Happy the man who, removed from all cares of business, after the
manner of his forefathers cultivates with his own team his
paternal acres, freed from all thought of usury.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
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.
By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.
By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.
