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Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
Though you see a Church-man ill, yet continue in the Church
still.
Though you see a Church-man ill, yet continue in the Church
still.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
In the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
In the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the read more
To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the nation;
Sure John and I are more than quit.
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
