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Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
Whistle, and she'll come to you.
Whistle, and she'll come to you.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.
Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.
Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.
Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.
Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]
Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]
Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.
Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.