Francis Beaumont

The true way to gain much, is never to desire to gain too much.

The true way to gain much, is never to desire to gain too much.

It is more noble by silence to avoid an injury than by argument to overcome it.

It is more noble by silence to avoid an injury than by argument to overcome it.

Interest makes some people blind, and others quick-sighted.

Interest makes some people blind, and others quick-sighted.

'Twas he
Gave heat unto the injury, which returned
Like a petard ill lighted, unto the bosom
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'Twas he
Gave heat unto the injury, which returned
Like a petard ill lighted, unto the bosom
Of himn gave fire to it.

Here's an acre sown indeed,
With the richest royalest seed.

Here's an acre sown indeed,
With the richest royalest seed.