Smile with an intent to do mischief, or cozen him whom he salutes. - Robert Burton

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Our conscience, which is a great ledger book, wherein are written all our offenses...grinds our souls with the remembrance of some precedent sins, makes us reflect upon, accuse and condemn ourselves.

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Isocrates adviseth Demonicus, when he came to a strange city, to worship by all means the gods of the place.

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To these crocodile tears they will add sobs, fiery sighs, and sorrowful countenance.

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