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 We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that 
which is denied us.  
 We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that 
which is denied us. 
 And with necessity,
 The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.  
 And with necessity,
 The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds. 
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
When war begins, then hell openeth.
When war begins, then hell openeth.
 There are words and accents by which this grief can be assuaged, 
and the disease in a great measure read more 
 There are words and accents by which this grief can be assuaged, 
and the disease in a great measure removed. 
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.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.
One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.