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Had you the world on your Chesse-bord, you could not fill all to
your mind.
Had you the world on your Chesse-bord, you could not fill all to
your mind.
All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
I have other fish to fry.
I have other fish to fry.