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One swallow does not make spring.
One swallow does not make spring.
How to conduct yourself properly before your superiors.
How to conduct yourself properly before your superiors.
States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.
States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
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How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
The beards of Hercules and frowning Mars,
Who inward searched, have livers white as milk!
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
Simple is the language of truth.
Simple is the language of truth.
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.
