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Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Some evils are cured by contempt.
Some evils are cured by contempt.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
What is harder than stone?
What more soft than water?
Nevertheless hard though the rock be, it read more
What is harder than stone?
What more soft than water?
Nevertheless hard though the rock be, it is hollowed by the wave.
