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God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.
God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
The Reverend are ever before.
The Reverend are ever before.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.
Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.
My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every read more
My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every tale condemns me for a villain.
He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang read more
You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.
