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We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
No might nor greatness in mortality
Can censure 'scape; back-wounding calumny
The whitest virtue strikes. What king read more
No might nor greatness in mortality
Can censure 'scape; back-wounding calumny
The whitest virtue strikes. What king so strong
Can tie the gall up in the slanderous tongue?
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
In doubtful matters boldness is everything.
In doubtful matters boldness is everything.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
Long jesting was never good.
Long jesting was never good.
And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.
And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.
