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Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
Censure pardons the ravens but rebukes the doves. [The innocent
are punished and the wicked escape.]
Censure pardons the ravens but rebukes the doves. [The innocent
are punished and the wicked escape.]
As you sow, so shall you also reap.
As you sow, so shall you also reap.
Then westward ho!
Grace and good disposition attend your ladyship.
Then westward ho!
Grace and good disposition attend your ladyship.
The March sunne raises but dissolves not.
The March sunne raises but dissolves not.
Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.
Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.