"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

A master of straw eates a servant of steele.

A master of straw eates a servant of steele.

The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.

Many friends in generall, one in speciall.

Many friends in generall, one in speciall.

Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already
sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb read more

Rains driven by storms fall not perpetually on the land already
sodden, neither do varying gales for ever disturb the Caspian
sea.

There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.

There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.

He only does it to annoy you.

He only does it to annoy you.