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Play with a foole at home, and he will play with you in the
market.
Play with a foole at home, and he will play with you in the
market.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
Make hay while the sun shines.
Make hay while the sun shines.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
No might nor greatness in mortality
Can censure 'scape; back-wounding calumny
The whitest virtue strikes. What king read more
No might nor greatness in mortality
Can censure 'scape; back-wounding calumny
The whitest virtue strikes. What king so strong
Can tie the gall up in the slanderous tongue?
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
