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Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every read more
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]
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.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities,
But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities,
But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.
Endure the present, and watch for better things.
Endure the present, and watch for better things.
Every day brings his bread with it.
Every day brings his bread with it.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.