Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?

Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?

Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by
praise.

Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by
praise.

One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.

One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.

He is the least in want who is the least covetous.

He is the least in want who is the least covetous.

When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.

When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.

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.

Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.

Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.

When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.

When the tree is fallen, all goe with their hatchet.

Frugality is one thing, avarice another.

Frugality is one thing, avarice another.