A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.

A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.

A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.

A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.

There are many waies to fame.

There are many waies to fame.

So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.

So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.

For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.

For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.

By many indignities we come to dignities.

By many indignities we come to dignities.

Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.

If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.

If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.

From his silence a man's consent is inferred.

From his silence a man's consent is inferred.