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And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?
Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's read more
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.
