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 Thoughts shut up want air,
 And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.  
 Thoughts shut up want air,
 And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun. 
 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving 
favour rather than silver and gold.  
 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving 
favour rather than silver and gold. 
 What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has 
not.  
 What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has 
not. 
 Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
 Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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 Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
 Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
  And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
   That it yields nought but shame and bitterness. 
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
At Rome I love Tibur; then, like a weathercock, at Tibur Rome.
At Rome I love Tibur; then, like a weathercock, at Tibur Rome.
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
 Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
 Like a Colossus, and we petty men
  Walk under read more 
 Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
 Like a Colossus, and we petty men
  Walk under his huge legs and peep about
   To find ourselves dishonorable graves. 
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.