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Greene wood makes a hott fire.
Greene wood makes a hott fire.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.
He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.
There is a tide in the affairs of men,
Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;
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There is a tide in the affairs of men,
Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;
Omitted, all the voyage of their life
Is bound in shallows and in miseries.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
