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Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
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.]
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
That, like an eagle in a dovecote, I
Fluttered your Volscians in Corioles.
That, like an eagle in a dovecote, I
Fluttered your Volscians in Corioles.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.
Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.
