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A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.
Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction read more
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the
snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
That which never has been, never is, and never will be.
That which never has been, never is, and never will be.
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.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
Patience revels in misfortunes.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
