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Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.
Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
Loveliness
Needs not the foreign aid of ornament,
But is, when unadorn'd, adorn'd the most.
Loveliness
Needs not the foreign aid of ornament,
But is, when unadorn'd, adorn'd the most.
The first blow is as much as two.
The first blow is as much as two.
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.
Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.