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In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.
Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.
Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred
woman.
Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred
woman.
His bark is worse than his bite.
His bark is worse than his bite.
The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.
The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.
Twice does he live who can enjoy the remembrance of the past.
Twice does he live who can enjoy the remembrance of the past.
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
