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.]

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.

He has paid dear, very dear, for his whistle.

He has paid dear, very dear, for his whistle.

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?

If it is worth taking, it is worth asking for.

If it is worth taking, it is worth asking for.

The destroyer of weeds, thistles, and thorns is a benefactor whether he soweth grain or not.

The destroyer of weeds, thistles, and thorns is a benefactor whether he soweth grain or not.

Not worth twopence, (or I don't care twopence).

Not worth twopence, (or I don't care twopence).

An intelligent enemy is worth more than a stupid friend.

An intelligent enemy is worth more than a stupid friend.

All human things
Of dearest value hang on slender strings.

All human things
Of dearest value hang on slender strings.