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Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.
From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.
Good Americans when they die go to Paris.
Good Americans when they die go to Paris.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.
Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
Facts are stubborn things.
Facts are stubborn things.
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.