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One sword keeres another in the sheath.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.
Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.
Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.
Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh
haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh
haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
