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It is very hard to shave an egge.
It is very hard to shave an egge.
In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.
The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of read more
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of fools.
To be precocious
Was in her eyes a thing the most atrocious.
To be precocious
Was in her eyes a thing the most atrocious.