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Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]
Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else read more
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise
the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.