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Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
Trust not those cunning waters of his eyes,
For villany is not without such rheum.
Trust not those cunning waters of his eyes,
For villany is not without such rheum.
The doctors gave her over--to an ass.
The doctors gave her over--to an ass.
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness.
The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness.
Let ease and rest at times be given to the weary.
Let ease and rest at times be given to the weary.
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
