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Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
While tears that from repentance flow,
In bright exhalement reach the skies.
While tears that from repentance flow,
In bright exhalement reach the skies.
My sun has not yet set for ever.
My sun has not yet set for ever.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.