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Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may read more
Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may have the most.
Feares are divided in the midst.
Feares are divided in the midst.
God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
He that marries late, marries ill.
He that marries late, marries ill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]