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Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.
Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.
In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
Relaxation should at times be given to the mind, the better to
fit it for toil when resumed.
Relaxation should at times be given to the mind, the better to
fit it for toil when resumed.