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It is engendered in the eyes;
By gazing fed; and fancy dies
In the cradle where it read more
It is engendered in the eyes;
By gazing fed; and fancy dies
In the cradle where it lies.
He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.
He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.
O, what a world of vile ill-favored faults
Looks handsome in three hundred pounds a year.
O, what a world of vile ill-favored faults
Looks handsome in three hundred pounds a year.
It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.
Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
