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A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
Marry, this is the short and the long of it.
Marry, this is the short and the long of it.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.
Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
It a wretched thing to suffer at the hand of one of whom we
cannot complain.
It a wretched thing to suffer at the hand of one of whom we
cannot complain.
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one read more
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one thing and think another!
Everyone has his besetting sin.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
