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The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
From his silence a man's consent is inferred.
From his silence a man's consent is inferred.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of read more
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of heaven, that kiss
I carried from thee dear; and my true lip
Hath virgined it e'er since.
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
sad thing to read more
It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
sad thing to be grieved when grief can do no good.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
