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Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
He that will be served must bee patient.
He that will be served must bee patient.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
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A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
Trivial losses often prove great gains.
Trivial losses often prove great gains.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.
An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
