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He who is first in time has the prior right.
He who is first in time has the prior right.
Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.
Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.
The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.
The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.
The tongue walkes where the teeth speede not.
The tongue walkes where the teeth speede not.
O that Jupiter would but bring back to me the years that have
passed!
O that Jupiter would but bring back to me the years that have
passed!
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?
What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?
