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How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
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How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
The beards of Hercules and frowning Mars,
Who inward searched, have livers white as milk!
The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
That is not good language which all understand not.
That is not good language which all understand not.
Scared out of his seven senses.
Scared out of his seven senses.
Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]
Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
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The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."