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There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that read more
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that with the shadow of his wings
He can at pleasure stint their melody:
Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.
It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.
