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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
Beauty drawes more then oxen.
Beauty drawes more then oxen.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more read more
Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more than coronets,
And simple faith than Norman blood.
