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Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.
Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
A little labour, much health.
A little labour, much health.
Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.
Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
Promising is the eve of giving.
Promising is the eve of giving.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
