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A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
The life of man is a winter way.
The life of man is a winter way.
Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.
Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
