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I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every read more
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]
Better do nothing than do ill.
Better do nothing than do ill.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.
Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.
Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.
Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.
The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little
mouse.
The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little
mouse.
The mind does not easily unlearn what it has been long in
learning.
The mind does not easily unlearn what it has been long in
learning.
The body is more drest then the soule.
The body is more drest then the soule.