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I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.
I shall speak facts; but some will say I deal in fiction.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
God keep me from false friends!
God keep me from false friends!
A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher.
A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher.
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.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.