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Marry, this is the short and the long of it.
Marry, this is the short and the long of it.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
I give not gold for mere expectations.
I give not gold for mere expectations.
It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.
It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Hee that respects not, is not respected.
Hee that respects not, is not respected.
He can do most who has most power.
He can do most who has most power.
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]
