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A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless read more
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless nights
To him who wears the regal diadem.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.
Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
Who letts his wife goe to every feast, and his horse drinke at
every water, shall neither have good read more
Who letts his wife goe to every feast, and his horse drinke at
every water, shall neither have good wife nor good horse.
Mariana in the moated grange.
Mariana in the moated grange.
He that burnes most shines most.
He that burnes most shines most.
