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That in the captain's but a choleric word,
Which in the soldier is flat blasphemy.
That in the captain's but a choleric word,
Which in the soldier is flat blasphemy.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
Nothing is more audacious than these women when detected; they
assume anger, and take courage from the very crime read more
Nothing is more audacious than these women when detected; they
assume anger, and take courage from the very crime itself.
Integrity is praised and starves.
Integrity is praised and starves.
Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
The whole race of scribblers flies from the town and yearns for
country life.
The whole race of scribblers flies from the town and yearns for
country life.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
