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The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
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The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."
Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.
Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
Castles are Forrests of stones.
Castles are Forrests of stones.
Certain signs are the forerunners of certain events.
Certain signs are the forerunners of certain events.