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If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.
A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.
Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.
Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
Every animal loves itself.
Every animal loves itself.
