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He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
Love and dignity do not dwell together.
Love and dignity do not dwell together.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
O how full of briars is this working-day world.
O how full of briars is this working-day world.
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
