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That in the captain's but a choleric word,
Which in the soldier is flat blasphemy.
That in the captain's but a choleric word,
Which in the soldier is flat blasphemy.
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop read more
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
And with a silk thread plucks it back again.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
All is not gold that glisters.
All is not gold that glisters.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
