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In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.
Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
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.]
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
