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God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.
As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
It is not permitted that we should know everything.
It is not permitted that we should know everything.
That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.
That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.
