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Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
He that hath lands hath quarrells.
He that hath lands hath quarrells.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
Want of pluck shows want of blood.
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
A foole knowes more in his house, then a wise man in anothers.
A foole knowes more in his house, then a wise man in anothers.
To buy deare is not bounty.
To buy deare is not bounty.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
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The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
