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Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
He comes not in my books.
He comes not in my books.
Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.
Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.
The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.
The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all;
And thus the native hue of resolution
Is sicklied read more
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all;
And thus the native hue of resolution
Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought,
And enterprises of great pitch and moment,
With this regard their currents turn awry,
And lose the name of action.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
