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The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.
The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is read more
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is bestial.
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.
He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.
He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.
Faire language grates not the tongue.
Faire language grates not the tongue.
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be read more
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be resisted.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
You will be melancholy, if you are solitary.
You will be melancholy, if you are solitary.
What is the matter with Kansas?
What is the matter with Kansas?
