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Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
A greater liar than the Parthians.
A greater liar than the Parthians.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.
Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
You stick in the same mire.
You stick in the same mire.