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Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]
Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]
She is kept alive on the milk of asses which she takes with her
wherever she goes.
She is kept alive on the milk of asses which she takes with her
wherever she goes.
A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.
A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has read more
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has on his tail.
Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.
Here I stand the perpetrator of the crime--turn then your sword
on me.
