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The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
Acerra always drinks till dawn.
Acerra always drinks till dawn.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.
In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
As the sweet voice of a bird,
Heard by the lander in a lonely isle,
Moves him read more
As the sweet voice of a bird,
Heard by the lander in a lonely isle,
Moves him to think what kind of bird it is,
That sings so delicately clear, and make
Conjecture of the plumage and the form.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
Words pay no debts.
Words pay no debts.
