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Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.
We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.
I wont let a wife lead me to the altar. [I will not have a wife
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I wont let a wife lead me to the altar. [I will not have a wife
that shall be my master.]
Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.
Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.
Hee that is in a Taverne thinkes he is in a vine-garden.
Hee that is in a Taverne thinkes he is in a vine-garden.
Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.
Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.
Better do nothing than do ill.
Better do nothing than do ill.
What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?
What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?
Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.
Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.