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... last Peale , to call the Iudgements of God , upon the Generations of Men , It being foretold , that when Christ com- meth , He shall not finde Faith upon the Earth . II Of Death EN feare Death , as Children feare 4 Essayes Of Reuenge.
... last Peale , to call the Iudgements of God , upon the Generations of Men , It being foretold , that when Christ com- meth , He shall not finde Faith upon the Earth . II Of Death EN feare Death , as Children feare 4 Essayes Of Reuenge.
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... finde a Troth . As if there were no way of Discovery , but by Simulation . There be also three Disadvantages , to set it even . The first , That Simulation and Dissimu- lation , commonly carry with them , a Shew of Fearfulnesse , which ...
... finde a Troth . As if there were no way of Discovery , but by Simulation . There be also three Disadvantages , to set it even . The first , That Simulation and Dissimu- lation , commonly carry with them , a Shew of Fearfulnesse , which ...
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... finde the Generalls com- monly in their Hortatives , put Men in minde of their Wives and Children : And I thinke the Despising of Marriage , amongst the Turkes , maketh the vulgar souldier more base . Cer- tainly , Wife and Children ...
... finde the Generalls com- monly in their Hortatives , put Men in minde of their Wives and Children : And I thinke the Despising of Marriage , amongst the Turkes , maketh the vulgar souldier more base . Cer- tainly , Wife and Children ...
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... finde him Jealous . Wives are young Mens Mistresses ; Companions for middle Age ; and old Mens Nurses . So as a Man may have a Quarrell to marry , when he will . But yet , he was reputed one of the wise Men , that made Answer to the ...
... finde him Jealous . Wives are young Mens Mistresses ; Companions for middle Age ; and old Mens Nurses . So as a Man may have a Quarrell to marry , when he will . But yet , he was reputed one of the wise Men , that made Answer to the ...
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... finde much matter for Envy . For Envy is a Gadding Passion , and walketh the Streets , and doth not keepe home ; Non est curiosus , quin idem sit malevolus . Men of Noble birth , are noted , to be envious towards New Men , when they ...
... finde much matter for Envy . For Envy is a Gadding Passion , and walketh the Streets , and doth not keepe home ; Non est curiosus , quin idem sit malevolus . Men of Noble birth , are noted , to be envious towards New Men , when they ...
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