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The worst of law is, that one suit breedes twenty.
The worst of law is, that one suit breedes twenty.
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.
Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.
Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.
How well I feathered by nest.
How well I feathered by nest.
When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.
When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
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One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in ours, some neighboring nation,
Taking advantage of our misery,
Hath stuffed the hollow vessels with their power,
To beat us down, the which are down already;
And make a conquest of unhappy,
Whereas no glory 's got to overcome.
