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The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.
That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Trust not those cunning waters of his eyes,
For villany is not without such rheum.
Trust not those cunning waters of his eyes,
For villany is not without such rheum.
