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My hair is grey, but not with years.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.
One stroke fells not an oke.
One stroke fells not an oke.
Every man can master a grief but he that has it.
Every man can master a grief but he that has it.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
