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Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
Seeming genial, venial fault.
Seeming genial, venial fault.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.
The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.
Nature drawes more then ten teemes.
Nature drawes more then ten teemes.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
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How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
The beards of Hercules and frowning Mars,
Who inward searched, have livers white as milk!
