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To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe.
To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe.
Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.
Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.
In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.
In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.
And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
