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A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
While I plan, and plan, my hair
Is gray before I know it.
While I plan, and plan, my hair
Is gray before I know it.
His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.
His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.
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!
It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.
[Lat., Pars sanitatis velle sanari fruit.]
It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.
[Lat., Pars sanitatis velle sanari fruit.]
Quick beleevers neede broad shoulders.
Quick beleevers neede broad shoulders.
