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The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
In trying to be concise I become obscure.
In trying to be concise I become obscure.
Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.
Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
The best bred have the best portion.
The best bred have the best portion.
With diadem and sceptre high advanced,
The lower still I fall; only supreme
In misery; such joy read more
With diadem and sceptre high advanced,
The lower still I fall; only supreme
In misery; such joy ambition finds.
