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Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.
A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.
There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and read more
There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and die ere middle age.
We live by reposing trust in each other.
We live by reposing trust in each other.
I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
Can heavenly breasts such stormy passions feel?
Can heavenly breasts such stormy passions feel?
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.