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A pittifull looke askes enough.
A pittifull looke askes enough.
Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
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There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
