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The beades in the Hand, and the Divell in Capuch (or cape of the
cloak).
The beades in the Hand, and the Divell in Capuch (or cape of the
cloak).
There is no law more just, than that he, who plots death, should
perish by his own craft.
There is no law more just, than that he, who plots death, should
perish by his own craft.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
Hell is paved with good intentions.
Hell is paved with good intentions.
Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be read more
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be resisted.
