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In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.
And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
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And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
And seem a saint when most I play the devil.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.