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Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.
Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.
Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.
Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.
Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.
And maidens call it--Love in idleness.
And maidens call it--Love in idleness.
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.