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Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
An Oxe is taken by the horns, and a Man by the tongue.
An Oxe is taken by the horns, and a Man by the tongue.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.
Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.
Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
To make a commencement requires a mental effort.
To make a commencement requires a mental effort.