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All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
