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And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.
And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.
Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.
Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
So--now the danger dared at last,
Look back and smile at perils past!
So--now the danger dared at last,
Look back and smile at perils past!
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
Then westward ho!
Grace and good disposition attend your ladyship.
Then westward ho!
Grace and good disposition attend your ladyship.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]