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"Indeed I did not stand as a beggar at the Parliament door, for I never was at the Parliament-House, nor stood I ever at the door as I do know or can remember; not as a petitioner I am sure."
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"Indeed I did not stand as a beggar at the Parliament door, for I never was at the Parliament-House, nor stood I ever at the door as I do know or can remember; not as a petitioner I am sure."
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"Be an embodiment of the petition, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven."
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"Not because they were servants were we so reserved, for many noble persons are forced to serve through necessity, but by reason the vulgar sort of servants are as ill bred as meanly born, giving children ill examples and worse counsel."
Family
"Marriage is the grave or tomb of wit."
Marriage
"In such misfortunes my Mother was of an heroic spirit, in suffering patiently when there was no remedy, and being industrious where she thought she could help."
Family
"For disorder obstructs: besides, it doth disgust life, distract the appetities, and yield no true relish to the senses."
Life
"As for my brothers, of whom I had three, I know not how they were bred."
Family
"Indeed I did not stand as a beggar at the Parliament door, for I never was at the Parliament-House, nor stood I ever at the door as I do know or can remember; not as a petitioner I am sure."
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"My other brother, the Lord Lucas, who was heir to my father's estate, and as it were the father to take care of us all, is not less valiant than they were, although his skill in the discipline of war was not so much, not being bred therein."
War
"For Pleasure, Delight, Peace and Felicity live in method and temperance."
Peace
"Indeed I had not much wit, yet I was not an idiot - my wit was according to my years."
Wit
"As for plenty, we had not only for necessity, conveniency and decency, but for delight and pleasure to superfluity."
Abundance
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