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The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
There are many waies to fame.
There are many waies to fame.
Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.
Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.
Amongst good men two men suffice.
Amongst good men two men suffice.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.
There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.
How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.