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Men at some time are masters of their fates.
Men at some time are masters of their fates.
Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.
Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.
Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.
Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.
If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
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If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
May go to whoop and holloa.
The first dish pleaseth all.
The first dish pleaseth all.
And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.
And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]
