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Lette me stande to the maine chance.

John Lyly

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John Lyly
Died: 1606
Died: November 18
Novelist
Playwright
Politician
Writer
Kent
England
John Lilly
John Lylie
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Maine
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Where the streame runneth smoothest, the water is deepest.
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The greatest harm that you can do unto the envious, is to do well.
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As the best wine doth make the sharpest vinegar, so the deepest love turns to the deadliest hate.
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The bee that hath honey in her mouth hath a sting in her tail.
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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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I thank you for nothing, because I understand nothing.
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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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There can no great smoke arise, but there must be some fire.
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If you will be cherished when you are old, be courteous while you be young.
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