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Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]
An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]
He is most powerful who governs himself.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.
What, lost a world, and bade a hero fly?
The timid tear in Cleopatra's eye.
What, lost a world, and bade a hero fly?
The timid tear in Cleopatra's eye.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
Manie things are lost for want of asking.
Manie things are lost for want of asking.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
