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Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.
He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.
Heresie is the school of pride.
Heresie is the school of pride.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, read more
It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, and which go to
the thieves.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
