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One stroke fells not an oke.
One stroke fells not an oke.
That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.
That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
Without businesse debauchery.
Without businesse debauchery.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
If you can't beat them, join them.
If you can't beat them, join them.
Better a bad excuse, than none at all.
Better a bad excuse, than none at all.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]