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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
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Maine
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Thou shalt come out of a warme Sunne into God's blessing.
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The bee that hath honey in her mouth hath a sting in her tail.
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If you will be cherished when you are old, be courteous while you be young.
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The tongue, the ambassador of the heart.
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The broken bone, once set together, is stronger than ever.
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