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A little and good fills the trencher.
A little and good fills the trencher.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
When you have set yourself a task finish it.
When you have set yourself a task finish it.
Loveliness
Needs not the foreign aid of ornament,
But is, when unadorn'd, adorn'd the most.
Loveliness
Needs not the foreign aid of ornament,
But is, when unadorn'd, adorn'd the most.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
