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The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.
The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
It is a pleasant thing to be pointed at with the finger, and to
hear it said, "That is read more
It is a pleasant thing to be pointed at with the finger, and to
hear it said, "That is he."
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
