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It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.
He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has read more
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has on his tail.
A man of three letters, " F U R."
A man of three letters, " F U R."
And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
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And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
And seem a saint when most I play the devil.
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
True praise rootes and spreedes.
True praise rootes and spreedes.
