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He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
Power seldome grows old at Court.
Power seldome grows old at Court.
Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.
The tooth-ach is more ease then to deale with ill people.
The tooth-ach is more ease then to deale with ill people.
Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.
Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.
Are you not accustomed to look at home, when you abuse others?
Are you not accustomed to look at home, when you abuse others?
Great things rush to the destruction of each other.
Great things rush to the destruction of each other.
What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.
What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.