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Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
Beare with evill, and expect good.
Beare with evill, and expect good.
It is best to know the worst at once.
It is best to know the worst at once.
It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non read more
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
The first dish pleaseth all.
The first dish pleaseth all.
