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A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
What a man does by the agency of another is his own act.
What a man does by the agency of another is his own act.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
With winsome cruelty she refuses.
With winsome cruelty she refuses.
