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He that gives all before hee dies provides to suffer.
He that gives all before hee dies provides to suffer.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
How far that little candle throws its beams;
So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
How far that little candle throws its beams;
So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
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How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
The beards of Hercules and frowning Mars,
Who inward searched, have livers white as milk!
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
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To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by measure.]
This is my wish, this is my command, my pleasure is my reason.
This is my wish, this is my command, my pleasure is my reason.
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
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It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.
After the house is finisht, leave it.
After the house is finisht, leave it.
