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For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.
For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.
He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
Circumstances alter cases.
Circumstances alter cases.
Deceive not thy Physitian, Confessor, nor Lawyer.
Deceive not thy Physitian, Confessor, nor Lawyer.
Councell breakes not the head.
Councell breakes not the head.
Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.
Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.
