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He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
The strongest and the fiercest spirit
That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.
The strongest and the fiercest spirit
That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.
Do not unto another that which you would not he should do unto
you.
Do not unto another that which you would not he should do unto
you.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
Hee that is in a Taverne thinkes he is in a vine-garden.
Hee that is in a Taverne thinkes he is in a vine-garden.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
