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He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.
In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.
Tears ready to do duty at a minute's notice.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
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.
It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
