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So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Remind a man of what he remembers, and you will make him forget
it.
Remind a man of what he remembers, and you will make him forget
it.
Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.
Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.
That, which has not its alternation of rest, will not last long.