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A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.
Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?
Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
To err is human, to forgive, divine.
To err is human, to forgive, divine.