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Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
His essences turn the live air sick.
His essences turn the live air sick.
He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.
He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.
What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
