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If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
He deliberately thrusts his silly head into the matrimonial
halter.
He deliberately thrusts his silly head into the matrimonial
halter.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
Though they don't want to kill anybody, they like to have the
power to do so.
Though they don't want to kill anybody, they like to have the
power to do so.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
