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For man is man, and master of his fate.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
United we stand, divided we fall.
United we stand, divided we fall.
An old dog barks not in vain.
An old dog barks not in vain.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
He that hath lands hath quarrells.
He that hath lands hath quarrells.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her read more
While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her silver sound,
Is wont with spede to send redresse.