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Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his read more
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his dream till he wakes.
Where your will is ready, your feete are light.
Where your will is ready, your feete are light.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.
There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
Can heavenly breasts such stormy passions feel?
Can heavenly breasts such stormy passions feel?
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
