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Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under read more
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.
Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.
Nothing is more audacious than these women when detected; they
assume anger, and take courage from the very crime read more
Nothing is more audacious than these women when detected; they
assume anger, and take courage from the very crime itself.
The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.
He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
An uncalled-for defence becomes a positive accusation.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?
Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?
