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The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
In just two days, tomorrow will be yesterday
In just two days, tomorrow will be yesterday
Strike the iron whilst it is hot.
Strike the iron whilst it is hot.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
We are not born for ourselves alone.
We are not born for ourselves alone.
That father perished at the stake
For tenets he would not forsake.
That father perished at the stake
For tenets he would not forsake.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
