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Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Heresie may be easier kept out, then shooke off.
Heresie may be easier kept out, then shooke off.
Truth and oyle are ever above.
Truth and oyle are ever above.
God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.
God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a read more
That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a feather of his own,
Wherewith he wont to soar so high.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
