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A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!
O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!
The best bred have the best portion.
The best bred have the best portion.
That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently
learnt.
That is never too often repeated which is never sufficiently
learnt.
Content is more than a kingdom.
Content is more than a kingdom.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
