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He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
They talk like angels but they live like men.
They talk like angels but they live like men.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
Two heads are better than one.
Two heads are better than one.
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.
An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.
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?
