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Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
Silence gives consent.
[Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.]
Silence gives consent.
[Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.]
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Then westward ho!
Grace and good disposition attend your ladyship.
Then westward ho!
Grace and good disposition attend your ladyship.
The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.
The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.
