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We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others
judge us by what we have already read more
We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others
judge us by what we have already done.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
We are deceived by the semblance of what is just.
We are deceived by the semblance of what is just.
Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.
Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.
Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.