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He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
On with the dance, let joy be unconfined.
On with the dance, let joy be unconfined.
There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
