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He comes not in my books.
He comes not in my books.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
A pittifull looke askes enough.
A pittifull looke askes enough.
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!
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those read more
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar
off.
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.
The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little
mouse.
The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little
mouse.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
