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The more my wrong, the more his spite appears.
The more my wrong, the more his spite appears.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
The covetous are always in want.
The covetous are always in want.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.
I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
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!
