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So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.
So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
Who hastens a glutton choakes him.
Who hastens a glutton choakes him.
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
No Church-yard is so handsom, that a man would desire straight to
bee buried there.
No Church-yard is so handsom, that a man would desire straight to
bee buried there.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in read more
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in ours, some neighboring nation,
Taking advantage of our misery,
Hath stuffed the hollow vessels with their power,
To beat us down, the which are down already;
And make a conquest of unhappy,
Whereas no glory 's got to overcome.
The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.
The crow bewailes the sheepe, and then eates it.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
