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Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.
Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.
A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in read more
A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong.
Was everything by starts, and nothing long;
But in the course of one revolving moon,
Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon.
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.
He who won't be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.
Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.
Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
A garden must be lookt unto and drest as the body.
A garden must be lookt unto and drest as the body.
Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.
Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.
