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One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.
He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
Speake not of my debts, unlesse you meane to pay them.
Speake not of my debts, unlesse you meane to pay them.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
In going abroad we change the climate not our dispositions.
In going abroad we change the climate not our dispositions.
