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The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with read more
My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with service.
Every day brings his bread with it.
Every day brings his bread with it.
Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?
Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
Neither bribe nor loose thy right.
Neither bribe nor loose thy right.
