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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.
I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]
I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
What you do for an ungrateful man is thrown away.
What you do for an ungrateful man is thrown away.
A third Cato has dropped from the skies.
A third Cato has dropped from the skies.
Look here, he cries (to give him words):
Thou feathered clay, thou scum of birds!
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Look here, he cries (to give him words):
Thou feathered clay, thou scum of birds!
Look here, thou vile, predestined sinner,
Doomed to be roasted for a dinner.
