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They that know one another salute a farre off.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
A man should be religious, not superstitious.
A man should be religious, not superstitious.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.
Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.
With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.
Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.