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Though God take the sunne out of the Heaven, yet we must have
patience.
Though God take the sunne out of the Heaven, yet we must have
patience.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
He that beleeveth all, misseth; hee that beleeveth nothing, hitts
not.
He that beleeveth all, misseth; hee that beleeveth nothing, hitts
not.
One of Satan's shepherdesses caught
And meant to stamp him with her master's mark.
One of Satan's shepherdesses caught
And meant to stamp him with her master's mark.
They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice read more
They appear but here and there swimming in the vasty deep. [The
portions of some books really worth notice are few and far
between.]
He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.
He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's read more
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
