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Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
If that you have a former friend for foe.
If that you have a former friend for foe.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]
What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
