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Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.
Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.
Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.
Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
