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That father perished at the stake
For tenets he would not forsake.
That father perished at the stake
For tenets he would not forsake.
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that
which is done is that which read more
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that
which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new
thing under the sun.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
Nothing dries sooner then a teare.
Nothing dries sooner then a teare.
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.
Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.
Things at the worst will cease, or e'en climb upward
To what they were before.
Things at the worst will cease, or e'en climb upward
To what they were before.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.