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As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
When a man is pleased with the lot of others, he is dissatisfied
with his own, as a matter read more
When a man is pleased with the lot of others, he is dissatisfied
with his own, as a matter of course.
To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.
To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
