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The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, read more
The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, there's the rub.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
He that staies does the businesse.
He that staies does the businesse.
To a brave man every soil is his country.
To a brave man every soil is his country.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, read more
It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, and which go to
the thieves.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
