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If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
The big thieves hang the little ones.
The big thieves hang the little ones.
We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.
We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.
There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
which I know not:
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There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
which I know not:
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock;
the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man
with a maid.
All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.
All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.
Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred
woman.
Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred
woman.
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.