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The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every read more
My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every tale condemns me for a villain.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For read more
She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For which small thanks are still the market price,
Even where the article at highest rate is.
It will please though ten times repeated.
It will please though ten times repeated.
Better fed than taught.
Better fed than taught.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
