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Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else read more
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise
the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
You tell a tale to a dead man.
You tell a tale to a dead man.
I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.
I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.
How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.
To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
