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They that stand high have many blasts to shake them,
And if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them,
And if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces.
All is well ended, if the suit be won.
All is well ended, if the suit be won.
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
The Cow knowes not what her taile is worth, till she have lost
it.
The Cow knowes not what her taile is worth, till she have lost
it.
Good swimmers at length are drowned.
Good swimmers at length are drowned.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
