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Not worth twopence, (or I don't care twopence).
Not worth twopence, (or I don't care twopence).
The two Great Unknowns, the two Illustrious Conjecturabilities!
They are the best known unknown persons that have ever drawn read more
The two Great Unknowns, the two Illustrious Conjecturabilities!
They are the best known unknown persons that have ever drawn
breath upon the planet. (the Devil and Shakespeare.)
Now, good my lord,
Let there be some more test made of my mettle
Before so noble read more
Now, good my lord,
Let there be some more test made of my mettle
Before so noble and so great a figure
Be stamped upon it.
O, how thy worth with manners may I sing
When thou art all the better part of me?
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O, how thy worth with manners may I sing
When thou art all the better part of me?
What can mine own praise to mine own self bring,
And what is't but mine own when I praise thee?
My glass is not large, but I drink from my glass.
[Fr., Mon verre n'est pas grand, mais je read more
My glass is not large, but I drink from my glass.
[Fr., Mon verre n'est pas grand, mais je bois dans mon verre.]
Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly.rn
Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly.rn
In native worth and honour clad.
In native worth and honour clad.
Too good for great things and too great for good.
Too good for great things and too great for good.
He has paid dear, very dear, for his whistle.
He has paid dear, very dear, for his whistle.
