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There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by read more
There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by human cattle.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
Short boughs, long vintage.
Short boughs, long vintage.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.
Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
Such a Saint, such an offering.
Such a Saint, such an offering.