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The sense of death is most in apprehension,
And the poor beetle that we tread upon
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The sense of death is most in apprehension,
And the poor beetle that we tread upon
In corporal sufferance finds a pang as great
As when a giant dies.
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
She has deceived her father, and may thee.
She has deceived her father, and may thee.
If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.
If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.
A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
Whither goest thou?
[Lat., Quo vadis?]
Whither goest thou?
[Lat., Quo vadis?]
A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.
A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.