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Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who read more
There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who don't know that they don't
know; those who know that they don't know; those who don't know
that they know; and those who know that they know.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Anger manages everything badly.
Anger manages everything badly.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
'Tis not long after
But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve,
For daws to peck read more
'Tis not long after
But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve,
For daws to peck at.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
