How a good meaning

Quote byThomas Middleton · 1580–1627

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Old Law (1618-19)..

English (original)

How a good meaning May be corrupted by a misconstruction.

— Thomas Middleton

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That disease Of which all old men sicken,—avarice.

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In spite of my teeth.

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From thousands of our undone widows One may derive some wit.

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