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Simple is the language of truth.
Simple is the language of truth.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.
Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.
Health without money is halfe an ague.
Health without money is halfe an ague.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.