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A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
The moon is made of a green cheese.
The moon is made of a green cheese.
Must I give way and room to your rash choler?
Must I give way and room to your rash choler?
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.
Success brings many to ruin.
Success brings many to ruin.