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A fair face may make a foul bargain.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.
Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
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Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
