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Power seldome grows old at Court.
Power seldome grows old at Court.
The more my wrong, the more his spite appears.
The more my wrong, the more his spite appears.
Integrity is praised and starves.
Integrity is praised and starves.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
