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Ill vessels seldome miscarry.
Ill vessels seldome miscarry.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
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?
He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.
He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non read more
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
