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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
Knowledge is power.
Knowledge is power.
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your read more
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your depth.]
Comparisons are odious.
Comparisons are odious.
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
