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Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
He can do most who has most power.
He can do most who has most power.
Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.
Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.