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The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh
haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh
haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
There are games in which it is better to lose than win.
There are games in which it is better to lose than win.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Successful villany is called virtue.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.