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To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under read more
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
Good workemen are seldome rich.
Good workemen are seldome rich.
With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
