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He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
Take all the swift advantage of the hours.
Take all the swift advantage of the hours.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
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.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
