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I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.
I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.
Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.
Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.
They make a desert and they call it peace.
They make a desert and they call it peace.
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]
Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]
The offender never pardons.
The offender never pardons.
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop read more
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
And with a silk thread plucks it back again.
We are not born for ourselves alone.
We are not born for ourselves alone.