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A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.
Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.
When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.
When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
The whole race of scribblers flies from the town and yearns for
country life.
The whole race of scribblers flies from the town and yearns for
country life.
O that Jupiter would but bring back to me the years that have
passed!
O that Jupiter would but bring back to me the years that have
passed!
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
