And oftentimes excusing of a fault doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

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They do not love that do not show their love.

They do not love that do not show their love.

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my king, he...

Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my king, he...

Of all base passions, fear is the most accursed.

Of all base passions, fear is the most accursed.

I see, lady, the gentleman is not in your books.

I see, lady, the gentleman is not in your books.

My grief lies all within, And these external manners of lament Are merely shadows to...

My grief lies all within, And these external manners of lament Are merely shadows to...

A man cannot make him laugh; but that's no marvel; he drinks no wine

A man cannot make him laugh; but that's no marvel; he drinks no wine

What need I fear of thee? But yet I'll make assurance double sure, and take...

What need I fear of thee? But yet I'll make assurance double sure, and take...

Tidings do I bring, and lucky joys, And golden times, and happy news of price

Tidings do I bring, and lucky joys, And golden times, and happy news of price

O, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!

O, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!

Fortune is painted blind, with a muffler afore her eyes, to signify to you that...

Fortune is painted blind, with a muffler afore her eyes, to signify to you that...

An old man is twice a child.

An old man is twice a child.

Neither a borrower nor a lender be. For loan oft loses both itself and friend,...

Neither a borrower nor a lender be. For loan oft loses both itself and friend,...

Something is rotten in the state of Denmark

Something is rotten in the state of Denmark

Praising what is lost Makes the remembrance dear

Praising what is lost Makes the remembrance dear

I say there is no darkness but ignorance.

I say there is no darkness but ignorance.

Nothing is so common-place as to wish to be remarkable.

Nothing is so common-place as to wish to be remarkable.

Let no such man be trusted.

Let no such man be trusted.

Temptation is the fire that brings up the scum of the heart.

Temptation is the fire that brings up the scum of the heart.

Fishes live in the sea, as men do a-land; the great ones eat up the...

Fishes live in the sea, as men do a-land; the great ones eat up the...