Quote #15

I will eat exceedingly, and prophesy.

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  1. So breaks the sun earth's rugged chains, Wherein rude winter bound her veins; So grows both stream and source of price, That lately fettere…
  2. Reader, look, Not at his picture, but his book.
  3. The dignity of truth is lost With much protesting.
  4. Truth is the trial of itself And needs no other touch, And purer than the purest gold, Refine it ne'er so much.
  5. Where it concerns himself, Who's angry at a slander makes it true.
  6. Pray thee, take care, that tak'st my book in hand, To read it well: that is, to understand.
  7. Thou look'st like Antichrist in that lewd hat.
  8. If all you boast of your great art be true; Sure, willing poverty lives most in you.

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