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1 6| degree. For men are too cunning, to suffer a man to keep 2 9| be in a more crafty and cunning fashion. For in that course, 3 21| OF CUNNING~We take cunning for a sinister 4 21| OF CUNNING~We take cunning for a sinister or crooked 5 21| great difference, between a cunning man, and a wise man; not 6 21| them. And because these cunning men, are like haberdashers 7 21| their shop.~It is a point of cunning, to wait upon him with whom 8 21| himself, it is a point of cunning, to borrow the name of the 9 21| utter.~It is a point of cunning, to let fall those words 10 21| other’s suit.~There is a cunning, which we in England can, 11 21| pleasure. It is a good point of cunning, for a man to shape the 12 21| wares, and petty points, of cunning, are infinite; and it were 13 21| hurt in a state, than that cunning men pass for wise.~But certainly 14 35| rather new raised, than grown cunning, and fortified, in their 15 40| have made suspicious and cunning propositions of banks, discovery 16 46| success, than those that are cunning, to contrive, out of other 17 46| govern him. In dealing with cunning persons, we must ever consider 18 49| little, he had need have much cunning, to seem to know, that he 19 52| serve every man; if he be a cunning flatterer, he will follow 20 55| hand, violent prosecution, cunning advantages taken, combination, 21 55| advocates, where there appeareth cunning counsel, gross neglect, 22 57| to advantages of place, cunning diversions, and the like: 23 58| to advantages of place, cunning diversions, and the like: