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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
By suppers more have beene killed then Gallen ever cured.
By suppers more have beene killed then Gallen ever cured.
Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun.
Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun.
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is read more
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
Consider the end.
Consider the end.
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.