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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
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It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the candle.]
Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.
Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.
The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.
The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.
No herb can remedy the anguish of love.
No herb can remedy the anguish of love.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!
Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
