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Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
Blood is thicker than water.
Blood is thicker than water.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
Coming events cast their shadows before.
Coming events cast their shadows before.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
All things require skill, but an appetite.
All things require skill, but an appetite.
All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.
All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.
The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.
The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.