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Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
So many men in Court and so many strangers.
So many men in Court and so many strangers.
A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
Laughter holding both his sides.
Laughter holding both his sides.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.
Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean read more
To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean and plant himself afresh.