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He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
The worst punishment of all is, that in the court of his own
conscience no guilty man is acquitted.
The worst punishment of all is, that in the court of his own
conscience no guilty man is acquitted.
This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
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This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
With some rhyme, rotten sentence, or old saying,
Such spokes as ye ancient of ye parish use.
That's the best gowne that goes up and downe the house.
That's the best gowne that goes up and downe the house.
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
The remedy is worse than the disease.
The remedy is worse than the disease.
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
