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He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her for having pitied them.
She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her for having pitied them.
The first blow is as much as two.
The first blow is as much as two.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
He threatens many that hath injured one.
He threatens many that hath injured one.
To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.
To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.
