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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
A healer of others, himself diseased.
A healer of others, himself diseased.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.
When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.
The blind eate many a flie.
The blind eate many a flie.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
