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Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]
Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]
Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.
Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.
The snow has at last melted, the fields regain their herbage, and
the trees their leaves.
The snow has at last melted, the fields regain their herbage, and
the trees their leaves.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.