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My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every read more
My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every tale condemns me for a villain.
A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher.
A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher.
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the
opportunity is lost.
While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the
opportunity is lost.
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, read more
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt
But being seasoned with a gracious voice,
Obscures the show of evil? In religion,
What damned error but some sober brow
Will bless it and approve it with a text,
Hiding the grossness with fair ornament?
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Out of mind, when out of view.
Out of mind, when out of view.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
