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One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be read more
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be holp by backward turning;
One desperate grief cures with another's languish.
An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.
An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.
Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape
calumny.
Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape
calumny.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
If you loose your time, you cannot get mony nor gaine.
If you loose your time, you cannot get mony nor gaine.
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
