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Something must be allowed to custom.
Something must be allowed to custom.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.
The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.
Hug the shore; let others try the deep.
Hug the shore; let others try the deep.
Not treasured wealth, nor the consul's lictor, can dispel the
mind's bitter conflicts and the cares that flit, like read more
Not treasured wealth, nor the consul's lictor, can dispel the
mind's bitter conflicts and the cares that flit, like bats, about
your fretted roofs.
He can do most who has most power.
He can do most who has most power.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
