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He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
O, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!
O, what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!
Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
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Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
To him that ever fears he shall be poor.
No choice amongst stinking fish.
No choice amongst stinking fish.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
Feare, the Bedle of the Law.
Feare, the Bedle of the Law.
And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.
And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.
Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.
Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.
