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You have a wrong sow by the ear.
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To swallow gudgeons ere they're catched,
And count their chickens ere they're hatched.
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As quick as lightning, in the breach
Just in the place where honor 's lodged,
As wise philosophers have judged,
Because a kick in that place more
Hurts honor than deep wounds before,
Part iii. Canto i. Line 3
As he that has two strings t' his bow.
Part iii. Canto ii. Line 175.
True as the dial to the sun,
Although it be not sinned upon.
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For those that fly may fight again,
Which he can never do that's slain.
* * * * *
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He that complies against his will
Is of his own opinion still.
* * * * *
MARQUIS OF MONTROSE.
1612-1650.
_Song_, "_My Dear and only Love_."
I'll make thee famous by my pen,
And glorious by my sword.
* * * * *
DRYDEN.
1631-1700.
_Alexander's feast_.
Line 15.
None but the brave deserves the fair.
Line 60.
Sweet is pleasure after pain.
Line 66.
Soothed with the sound, the king grew vain;
Fought all his battles o'er again;
And thrice he routed all his foes; and thrice
he slew the slain.
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