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But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
The far-off interest of tears.
The far-off interest of tears.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name
would smell as sweet.
What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name
would smell as sweet.
Hug the shore; let others try the deep.
Hug the shore; let others try the deep.
Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.
Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.
