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A mans discontent is his worst evill.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
Feares are divided in the midst.
Feares are divided in the midst.
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.
My soul is dark! oh quickly string
The harp I yet can brook to hear.
We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.
We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.
That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of
our reputation.
That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of
our reputation.
What mare's nest hast thou found?
What mare's nest hast thou found?