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A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Good Americans when they die go to Paris.
Good Americans when they die go to Paris.
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]
Beauty drawes more then oxen.
Beauty drawes more then oxen.
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
This division of labour will lessen the task.
This division of labour will lessen the task.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
