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By many indignities we come to dignities.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Nothing secure unlesse suspected.
Nothing secure unlesse suspected.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
Get what start the sinner may, Retribution, for all her lame leg,
never quits his track.
Get what start the sinner may, Retribution, for all her lame leg,
never quits his track.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long read more
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long attack us.
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
