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The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
A little Kitchin makes a large house.
A little Kitchin makes a large house.
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
God sends cold according to Cloathes.
[God sends cold according to clothes.]
God sends cold according to Cloathes.
[God sends cold according to clothes.]
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
A man of refined taste and judgment.
A man of refined taste and judgment.
Better to be despised for too anxious apprehensions than ruined
by too confident a security.
Better to be despised for too anxious apprehensions than ruined
by too confident a security.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
