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(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.
The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
Manie things are lost for want of asking.
Manie things are lost for want of asking.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
That in the captain's but a choleric word,
Which in the soldier is flat blasphemy.
That in the captain's but a choleric word,
Which in the soldier is flat blasphemy.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
