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It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.
It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.
Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.
Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops.
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.
Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
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He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
