By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

Two heads are better than one.

Two heads are better than one.

Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.

Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.

They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]

They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]

Be what thou wouldst seeme to be.

Be what thou wouldst seeme to be.

The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]

The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]

In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.

In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.

Blest tears of soul-felt penitence!
In whose benign, redeeming flow
Is felt the first, the only sense
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Blest tears of soul-felt penitence!
In whose benign, redeeming flow
Is felt the first, the only sense
Of guiltless joy that guilt can know.

But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate read more

But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.