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He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
In every country dogges bite.
In every country dogges bite.
Tam lo'ed him like a vera brither;
They had been fou for weeks thegither.
Tam lo'ed him like a vera brither;
They had been fou for weeks thegither.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
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Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror.
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.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth.