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Had you the world on your Chesse-bord, you could not fill all to
your mind.
Had you the world on your Chesse-bord, you could not fill all to
your mind.
If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.
If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.
Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.
Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.
Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.
He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.