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In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, read more
The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my
only one!"
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
You made this mess yourself, and now you must eat it all up.
You made this mess yourself, and now you must eat it all up.
What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?
What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?
The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.
The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.
Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.
Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd,
Doth burn the heart to cinders, where it is.
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of read more
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of heaven, that kiss
I carried from thee dear; and my true lip
Hath virgined it e'er since.
