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The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void
of knowledge, or of the fear of read more
The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void
of knowledge, or of the fear of God.
Our praises are our wages.
Our praises are our wages.
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
The hearts letter is read in the eyes.
The hearts letter is read in the eyes.
It is difficult to fly without wings.
It is difficult to fly without wings.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.
Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.