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The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.
The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]
Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
