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In doubtful matters boldness is everything.
In doubtful matters boldness is everything.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.
Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.
An Oxe is taken by the horns, and a Man by the tongue.
An Oxe is taken by the horns, and a Man by the tongue.
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.
She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her for having pitied them.
She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her for having pitied them.
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
I'ld charm her with the magic of a switch.
I'ld charm her with the magic of a switch.
'Tis not long after
But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve,
For daws to peck read more
'Tis not long after
But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve,
For daws to peck at.
