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Whatsoever was the father of a disease, an ill dyet was the
mother.
Whatsoever was the father of a disease, an ill dyet was the
mother.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto read more
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto you:
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth;
and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?
Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?
Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.
The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
