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How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
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How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
The beards of Hercules and frowning Mars,
Who inward searched, have livers white as milk!
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.
In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.
What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?
What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?
When you have set yourself a task finish it.
When you have set yourself a task finish it.
Feare keepes the garden better then the gardiner.
Feare keepes the garden better then the gardiner.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
