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This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.
This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.
When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be read more
When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be a little thrashed himself.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.
I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.