Nothing can come of nothing.

Nothing can come of nothing.

A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.

A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.

He that fights and runs away,
Will live to fight another day;
For he that runs may read more

He that fights and runs away,
Will live to fight another day;
For he that runs may fight again,
Which he can never do that's slain.
Deeper to wound she shuns the fight;
She drops her arms, to gain the field:
Secures her conquest by her flight:
And triumphs when she seems to yield.

We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.

We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"

Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
To murder thousands takes a specious name,
War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.

He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.

He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.

Give loosers leave to talke.

Give loosers leave to talke.