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A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.
He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
Thou will scare be a man before thy mother.
Thou will scare be a man before thy mother.
