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1 Thou shouldst not have been old till thou hadst been wise.

King Lear By William Shakespeare
Context Highlight In ACT I

2 Marry, here's grace and a codpiece; that's a wise man and a fool.

King Lear By William Shakespeare
Context Highlight In ACT III

3 Good nuncle, in; and ask thy daughters blessing: here's a night pities neither wise men nor fools.

King Lear By William Shakespeare
Context Highlight In ACT III

4 I do beseech you To understand my purposes aright: As you are old and reverend, you should be wise.

King Lear By William Shakespeare
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5 When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again: I would have none but knaves follow it, since a fool gives it.

King Lear By William Shakespeare
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6 But I will tarry; the fool will stay, And let the wise man fly: The knave turns fool that runs away; The fool no knave perdy.

King Lear By William Shakespeare
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7 I do profess to be no less than I seem; to serve him truly that will put me in trust; to love him that is honest; to converse with him that is wise and says little; to fear judgement; to fight when I cannot choose; and to eat no fish.

King Lear By William Shakespeare
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