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Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Nothing dries sooner then a teare.
Nothing dries sooner then a teare.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
A faire wife and a frontire Castle breede quarrels.
A faire wife and a frontire Castle breede quarrels.
This is my wish, this is my command, my pleasure is my reason.
This is my wish, this is my command, my pleasure is my reason.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
He that seekes trouble never misses.
[He that seeks trouble never misses.]
He that seekes trouble never misses.
[He that seeks trouble never misses.]
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
