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One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.
Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.
Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?
Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
