Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more

Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. read more

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. The wills above be
done, but I would fain die a dry death.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

For use almost can change the stamp of nature.

The itch of scribbling.

The itch of scribbling.

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall:
Some run from breaks of ice, and answer none,
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Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall:
Some run from breaks of ice, and answer none,
And some condemned for a fault alone.

Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.

Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.

Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.

Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.

He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.

He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.