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Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.
Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
This is the reward of my folly.
This is the reward of my folly.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.
Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if read more
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
