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Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
Too much of anything is bad.
Too much of anything is bad.
He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
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He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
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To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by measure.]
These things by reason of our friendship I have not hesitated glo
to communicate.
These things by reason of our friendship I have not hesitated glo
to communicate.
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
