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Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Have consideration for wounded feelings.
Have consideration for wounded feelings.
So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.
So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.
A cherefull looke makes a dish a feast.
[A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.]
A cherefull looke makes a dish a feast.
[A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.]
By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.
By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.
My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.
My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.
The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
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The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
[The lion is not so fierce as they paint him.]
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
Though you see a Church-man ill, yet continue in the Church
still.
Though you see a Church-man ill, yet continue in the Church
still.