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Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.
Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
A little Kitchin makes a large house.
A little Kitchin makes a large house.
The far-off interest of tears.
The far-off interest of tears.
And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.
And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.
They dance, they revel, and they sing,
Till the rude turrets shake and ring.
They dance, they revel, and they sing,
Till the rude turrets shake and ring.
