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Though women have small force to overcome men by reason yet have they good fortune to undermine them by policy.
John Lyly
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John Lyly
Died: 1606
Died: November 18
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Kent
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Lette me stande to the maine chance.
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He that comes in print because he would be known, is like the fool that comes into the market because he would be seen.
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None but the lark so shrill and clear Now at heaven's gate she claps her wings, The morn not waking till she sings.
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When parents put gold into the hands of youth, when they should put a rod under their girdle--when instead of awe they make them past grace, and leave them rich executors of goods, and poor executors of godliness, then it is no marvel that the son being left rich by his father's will, becomes reckless by his own will.
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