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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.
Feares are divided in the midst.
Feares are divided in the midst.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
Two heads are better than one.
Two heads are better than one.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.
We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.
