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The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.
Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.
Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.
Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
Living well is the best revenge.
Living well is the best revenge.
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
