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The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
Unto the pure all things are pure.
Unto the pure all things are pure.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
Man is to man a god or a wolf.
Man is to man a god or a wolf.
Councell breakes not the head.
Councell breakes not the head.