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Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
Great things rush to the destruction of each other.
Great things rush to the destruction of each other.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
All things require skill, but an appetite.
All things require skill, but an appetite.
Can heavenly breasts such stormy passions feel?
Can heavenly breasts such stormy passions feel?
We must every one be a man of his own fancy.
We must every one be a man of his own fancy.
Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.
Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction read more
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the
snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.