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What our contempts do often hurl from us,
We wish it ours again.
What our contempts do often hurl from us,
We wish it ours again.
The Royall Crowne cures not the head-ach.
[The Royal Crown cures not the headache.]
The Royall Crowne cures not the head-ach.
[The Royal Crown cures not the headache.]
With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.
With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
How poor are they that have not patience!
What wound did ever heal but by degrees?
How poor are they that have not patience!
What wound did ever heal but by degrees?
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.
Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.
