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In native worth and honour clad.
In native worth and honour clad.
My glass is not large, but I drink from my glass.
[Fr., Mon verre n'est pas grand, mais je read more
My glass is not large, but I drink from my glass.
[Fr., Mon verre n'est pas grand, mais je bois dans mon verre.]
He has paid dear, very dear, for his whistle.
He has paid dear, very dear, for his whistle.
Anger is a signal, and one worth listening to.
Anger is a signal, and one worth listening to.
An ounce of enterprise is worth a pound of privilege.
An ounce of enterprise is worth a pound of privilege.
(Goneril:) I have been worth the whistle.
(Albany:) O Goneril,
You are not worth the dust which read more
(Goneril:) I have been worth the whistle.
(Albany:) O Goneril,
You are not worth the dust which the rude wind
Blows in your face.
An intelligent enemy is worth more than a stupid friend.
An intelligent enemy is worth more than a stupid friend.
I care not twopence.
I care not twopence.
This was the penn'worth of his thought.
This was the penn'worth of his thought.