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No mortal man is wise at all times.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.
Gold delights to walk through the very midst of the guard, and to
break its way through hard rocks, read more
Gold delights to walk through the very midst of the guard, and to
break its way through hard rocks, more powerful in its blow than
lightning.
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
Little do you know what a gloriously uncertain thing law is.
Little do you know what a gloriously uncertain thing law is.
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all;
And thus the native hue of resolution
Is sicklied read more
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all;
And thus the native hue of resolution
Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought,
And enterprises of great pitch and moment,
With this regard their currents turn awry,
And lose the name of action.
