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Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.
Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often
mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.
When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often
mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.
What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.
What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.
Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
