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He has paid dear, very dear, for his whistle.
He has paid dear, very dear, for his whistle.
I would that I were low laid in my grave.
I am not worth this coil that's made for read more
I would that I were low laid in my grave.
I am not worth this coil that's made for me.
Now, good my lord,
Let there be some more test made of my mettle
Before so noble read more
Now, good my lord,
Let there be some more test made of my mettle
Before so noble and so great a figure
Be stamped upon it.
All human things
Of dearest value hang on slender strings.
All human things
Of dearest value hang on slender strings.
An intelligent enemy is worth more than a stupid friend.
An intelligent enemy is worth more than a stupid friend.
(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.
Sometimes you have to let go to see if there was anything worth holding on to.
Sometimes you have to let go to see if there was anything worth holding on to.
Not worth twopence, (or I don't care twopence).
Not worth twopence, (or I don't care twopence).
Worth makes the man, and want of it the fellow;
The rest is all but leather and prunello.
Worth makes the man, and want of it the fellow;
The rest is all but leather and prunello.