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An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.
An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.
At Length the Fox turnes Monk.
At Length the Fox turnes Monk.
So sweetly she bade me adieu,
I thought that she bade me return.
So sweetly she bade me adieu,
I thought that she bade me return.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Strict law is often great injustice.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.