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Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.
By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.
He that contemplates hath a day without night.
He that contemplates hath a day without night.
A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel!
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel!
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that read more
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that with the shadow of his wings
He can at pleasure stint their melody:
Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome.
All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
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All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The better reason.
Sweet is pleasure after pain.
Sweet is pleasure after pain.
