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Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
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?
Who backs his rigid Sabbath, so to speak,
Against the wicked remnant of the week."
Who backs his rigid Sabbath, so to speak,
Against the wicked remnant of the week."
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill.
Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill.
The Apothecaries morter spoiles the Luters musick.
The Apothecaries morter spoiles the Luters musick.
Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.
Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.
Weight justly and sell dearely.
Weight justly and sell dearely.
In every Art it is good to have a master.
In every Art it is good to have a master.
