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He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp read more
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp of pageantry, as if
He felt the eyes of Europe on his tail.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.
We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.
To a boyling pot flies comes not.
[To a boiling pot flies come not.]
To a boyling pot flies comes not.
[To a boiling pot flies come not.]
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
If you can't beat them, join them.
If you can't beat them, join them.
