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Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
A little more than kin, and less than kind!
A little more than kin, and less than kind!
The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.
The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
I have been a soldier,
Till the helm hath worn those aged temples bare.
I have been a soldier,
Till the helm hath worn those aged temples bare.
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.