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A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
Pleasant is the recollection of dangers past.
Pleasant is the recollection of dangers past.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Whistle, and she'll come to you.
Whistle, and she'll come to you.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
A little more than kin, and less than kind!
A little more than kin, and less than kind!
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
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.
