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Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?
Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?
I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.
I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.
There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
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There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
He that hath lands hath quarrells.
He that hath lands hath quarrells.
She is kept alive on the milk of asses which she takes with her
wherever she goes.
She is kept alive on the milk of asses which she takes with her
wherever she goes.