Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
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Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
And trifles life.

Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.

Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.

Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.

Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.

A brute without a single redeeming point.

A brute without a single redeeming point.

At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.

Power seldome grows old at Court.

Power seldome grows old at Court.

O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of read more

O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of heaven, that kiss
I carried from thee dear; and my true lip
Hath virgined it e'er since.

The table robbes more then a thiefe.

The table robbes more then a thiefe.

It's an ill councell that hath no escape.

It's an ill councell that hath no escape.