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One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy read more
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
Why, then we rack the value.
However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still
greater than the dish.
However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still
greater than the dish.
The belly (i.e. necessity) is the teacher of art and the liberal
bestower of wit.
[Lat., Magister artis read more
The belly (i.e. necessity) is the teacher of art and the liberal
bestower of wit.
[Lat., Magister artis ingenique largitor Venter.]
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so
will pains.
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so
will pains.
We are born poets. we become orators.
We are born poets. we become orators.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
