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I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
This oiled and curled Assyrian bull,
Smelling of musk and of insolence.
This oiled and curled Assyrian bull,
Smelling of musk and of insolence.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
Go to Jericho.
Let them all go to Jericho,
And ne'er be seen againe.
Go to Jericho.
Let them all go to Jericho,
And ne'er be seen againe.
Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.
Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.