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We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?
If you can't beat them, join them.
If you can't beat them, join them.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Nothing secure unlesse suspected.
Nothing secure unlesse suspected.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.
He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
I have other fish to fry.
I have other fish to fry.