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An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.
Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.
Hath not thy rose a canker, Somerset?
Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?
Hath not thy rose a canker, Somerset?
Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?
May everything he treads upon become a rose!
May everything he treads upon become a rose!
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.
All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
