Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more

Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]

He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.

He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.

He that's foolish in the fault, let him be wise in the
punishment.

He that's foolish in the fault, let him be wise in the
punishment.

Her pretty action did outsell her gift,
And yet enriched it too. She gave it me and said
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Her pretty action did outsell her gift,
And yet enriched it too. She gave it me and said
She prized it once.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
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He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed.

And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.

And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.

There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.

There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.

If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.

If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.