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Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
Ty it well, and let it goe.
Ty it well, and let it goe.
I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.
If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.
True praise rootes and spreedes.
True praise rootes and spreedes.
