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The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!
Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when
Lady, the brach, may stand by read more
Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when
Lady, the brach, may stand by the fire and stink.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
