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With his own weapon do I stab him.
With his own weapon do I stab him.
The shadow of a mighty name.
The shadow of a mighty name.
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
Weight justly and sell dearely.
Weight justly and sell dearely.
For the same man to be an heretick and a good subject, is
incompossible.
For the same man to be an heretick and a good subject, is
incompossible.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.
The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.