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It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the read more
It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the superstructure should
collapse in ruin.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
Loveliness
Needs not the foreign aid of ornament,
But is, when unadorn'd, adorn'd the most.
Loveliness
Needs not the foreign aid of ornament,
But is, when unadorn'd, adorn'd the most.
Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.
Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.
Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
