One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in ours, some neighboring nation,
Taking advantage of our misery,
Hath stuffed the hollow vessels with their power,
To beat us down, the which are down already;
And make a conquest of unhappy,
Whereas no glory 's got to overcome.
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Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
A stone in a well is not lost.
A stone in a well is not lost.
At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.
At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
Knowledge is power.
Knowledge is power.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Children when they are little make parents fooles, when they are
great they make them mad.
Children when they are little make parents fooles, when they are
great they make them mad.
