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The shadow of a mighty name.
The shadow of a mighty name.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
The abuse of cabmen in a block.
The abuse of cabmen in a block.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
All is well ended, if the suit be won.
All is well ended, if the suit be won.
The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.
The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]