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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.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
