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By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven 
pillars.  
 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven 
pillars. 
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.
Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.
A true friend is tested in adversity.
A true friend is tested in adversity.
 States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall 
bodies.  
 States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall 
bodies. 
 There is no man, though never so little, but sometimes he can 
hurt.  
 There is no man, though never so little, but sometimes he can 
hurt. 
 Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
 Cupid averse rejects divided vows.  
 Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
 Cupid averse rejects divided vows. 
 For man may pious texts repeat,
 And yet religion have no inward seat.  
 For man may pious texts repeat,
 And yet religion have no inward seat.