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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.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
Consider the misfortunes of others, and you will be the better
able to bear your own.
But we are all men
In our own natures frail.
But we are all men
In our own natures frail.
Summer lasts not for ever; seasons succeed each other.
Summer lasts not for ever; seasons succeed each other.
The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.
The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
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.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," read more
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."