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The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.
Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.
To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.
To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.
Come, shepherd, let us make an honorable retreat; though not with
bag and baggage, yet with scrip and crippage.
Come, shepherd, let us make an honorable retreat; though not with
bag and baggage, yet with scrip and crippage.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?
Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
