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No hair so small but hath his shadow.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.
Hee a beast doth die, that hath done no good to his country.
Hee a beast doth die, that hath done no good to his country.
And what love can do, that does love attempt.
And what love can do, that does love attempt.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
It is a kingly act to help the fallen.
