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Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of
need.
Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of
need.
Two ill meales make the third a glutton.
Two ill meales make the third a glutton.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
Great men have reaching hands.
Great men have reaching hands.
Know all and you will pardon all.
Know all and you will pardon all.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all;
And thus the native hue of resolution
Is sicklied read more
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all;
And thus the native hue of resolution
Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought,
And enterprises of great pitch and moment,
With this regard their currents turn awry,
And lose the name of action.