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There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.
And there is a worm in the lonely wood,
That pierces the liver and blackens the blood,
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And there is a worm in the lonely wood,
That pierces the liver and blackens the blood,
And makes it a sorrow to be.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.
Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.
