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As is the mother, so is her daughter.
As is the mother, so is her daughter.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already
sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb read more
Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already
sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb the Caspian
sea.
Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.
Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Hee hath not liv'd, that lives not after death.
Hee hath not liv'd, that lives not after death.
When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.
When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in read more
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in ours, some neighboring nation,
Taking advantage of our misery,
Hath stuffed the hollow vessels with their power,
To beat us down, the which are down already;
And make a conquest of unhappy,
Whereas no glory 's got to overcome.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
