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Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.
Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.
When you have set yourself a task finish it.
When you have set yourself a task finish it.
Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.
Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.
Stay a little, that we may make an end the sooner.
Stay a little, that we may make an end the sooner.
With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.
With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
As you sow, so shall you also reap.
As you sow, so shall you also reap.